I am a 49 year old male and have had over 50 abdominal x rays, over 25 chest x rays, 7 ct scans and 1 pet ct scan, without any protective cover to protect my privates during any of the x rays, I wasn't aware of the damage risk to sperm cells that can cause deformed newborns if my wife and I had tried to start having a child within weeks after my x rays with no protective cover over my privates. I was not even offered a covering.I called my local hospital and the radiologist supervisor told me there was no risk, and that they only offer protective aprons and covers to men under 40 years old since that is child bearing age.
It seemed so ucaring and neglective since men over 40 become fathers quith often, my dad fathered his last child ay 50 years old.
Then I questioner her about why I haven't been told of cancer risks from x ray radiation by any doctor or technician giving me x rays.She told me there is no risk of cancer from x rays and ct scans because the rays pass through the body and don't stay inside the patient.She asked me where I was getting my information. I reaized she was unknowledgable, untrained or denying the risks.
I'm saying all patients should be informed of radiation risks from ct scans and x rays.