Abstract

Objectives: Computed tomography CT scan is a medical device used in diagnosis; however, the radiation of CT will affect the human body such as blood components. Materials and Methods: In this study, the blood component of diabetic patients will eamine the effect of CT radiation on blood components by withdrawing samples of 2 cc from diabetes patients’ blood before and after a CT scan on the body for patients who are eposed to the head, chest, and abdomen. Results: There were no significant statistical differences were between blood counts (WBC, RBC, and Hg) before and after the CT scan for the head, chest, and abdomen. Conclusions: The main conclusion of the current study is that, depending on the results, the CT scan is safe for patients.

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