Xray Safety?

[AgentZap]

I was curious since I just recently had some Xrays done on my ankle in the ER and they didn't put any sort of lead vest on me at all. I thought that strange. They took like 6 xrays too. Should I be concerned?

 

[vi edit]

I wouldn't be. You're ankle isn't a sensitive area, and as long as the xrays were fairly short in exposure time, you really face no risk.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Yes, they should have put a lead shield over your balls, oh wait we only do that for people that we like

Seriously, just walking in the sunlight exposes you to a significant amount of radiation. If you recieved multiple exposures over time to medical x-rays, you might develop a problem, but you're safe.

If it bothers you, ask for a lead apron, they don't mind @ all...

 

[AgentZap]

I was mainly concerned over the safety of my boys hehe. I'd like to have a family some day
It freaked me out because even when they take dental xrays they use lead vests. Maybe I should have tipped the xray technician?

 

[Elledan]

With current day technology, very little x-ray radiation is needed to make one 'pic'. I'd be more worried about the radiation coming from the sun, penetrating the ozonelayer, mainly UVB radiation (be glad UVC radiation doesn't get past the ozonelayer ).

 

[Bomberboy]

Ever wonder why the Dentist runs out of the room while your getting x-rays? Yah..

 

[Pliablemoose]

Women need to be a little more careful, in case they're pregnant, and in general, because they have all the eggs just sitting there in the ovaries, where they can be exposed many times prior to their release & possible fertilization.

Men generate new sperm continously...

 

[freebee]

I've had the same sperm in me since 'Nam...my little guys are the size of grapefruits now. Just saving it for a rainy day.

 

[vailr]

There would be little scattered radiation from an ankle x-ray. Most of the radiation is specifically directed towards the x-ray film, and very little escapes from the beam path or gets re-directed from scattering effect. The dentist would want to shield the thyroid gland, which is extra sensitive to x-ray damage. Modern x-ray equipment (film & intensifying screen) requires far less exposure, compared with the exposure levels of, say, 30 years ago.