So for the ten patients in the study, doctors used a low amount of radiation to destroy only some of their marrow.

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The doctor should also check to make sure the amount of radiation given is the correct amount.

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The American College of Radiology says its members are concerned about the amount of radiation patients receive.

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Has anyone considered how absurd it is to be afraid of this minuscule amount of radiation when patients with hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease) are routinely receiving many thousands times this amount as a routine treatment without fear?

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An acute dose is a relatively large amount of radiation received in a very short time period.

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Critics of cardiac CT angiography question whether its benefits warrant its current widespread use and the amount of radiation exposure.

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