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Laffy Kat

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2. True, I work in radiology.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 01:15 PM

Jun 2022

The vaccine can cause lymph nodes to swell a little in some people. The enlarged nodes (usually axillary) can alarm the reading radiologist. It would then cause a "call back" for the person and a repeated screen, ergo another dose of radiation.

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Women have to wait six weeks after covid vaccine before mammography [View all] question everything Jun 2022 OP

It can cause lymph node swelling Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #1

True, I work in radiology. Laffy Kat Jun 2022 #2

I had my mammogram last Friday MyMission Jun 2022 #3