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www.radiologyinfo.org says that the effective radiation dose from a mammogram is about 0.7 mSv, which is about the same as the average person receives from background radiation in three months. Here is their safety page, which lists the amount of radiation received in many X-rays:
And here is the National Cancer Institute's fact sheet on mammograms, which includes the following:
"Radiation exposure — Mammograms (as well as dental x-rays and other routine x-rays) use very small doses of radiation. The risk of any harm is very slight, but repeated x-rays could cause problems. The benefits nearly always outweigh the risk. Women should talk with their health care provider about the need for each x-ray. They should also ask about shielding to protect parts of the body that are not in the picture. In addition, they should always let their health care provider and the technician know if there is any possibility that they are pregnant."
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Anon,
The article you refer to cannot be read without signing up for this website.
www.radiologyinfo.org says that the effective radiation dose from a mammogram is about 0.7 mSv, which is about the same as the average person receives from background radiation in three months. Here is their safety page, which lists the amount of radiation received in many X-rays:
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_xray#3
And here is the National Cancer Institute's fact sheet on mammograms, which includes the following:
"Radiation exposure — Mammograms (as well as dental x-rays and other routine x-rays) use very small doses of radiation. The risk of any harm is very slight, but repeated x-rays could cause problems. The benefits nearly always outweigh the risk. Women should talk with their health care provider about the need for each x-ray. They should also ask about shielding to protect parts of the body that are not in the picture. In addition, they should always let their health care provider and the technician know if there is any possibility that they are pregnant."
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/mammograms
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