“How much radiation are you exposed to with an MRI?”
I am a 43 year old female who needs an MRI, but I feel nervous about the radiation. How much radiation are you exposed to with an MRI?
3 Answers
MRI does not use ionizing radiation. It uses radio waves. So there is no ionizing radiation exposure. This is a significant advantage over a CT scan which has a large dose of ionizing radiation.
The MRI exam does not involve radiation, do not worry.
Zero. CT uses radiation.
