35yrs old, 18 wks preg. female, had got 4 x-rays abdomen with different views done . She consulted me for possible radiation side effects. She wanted to terminate her pregnancy if risks warrant such a termination. My personal view is that such an exposure is minimal to cause any side effect, however i referred the pt to a senior gynacologist and radiologist for opinion.
www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/prenatalphysician.asp https://hps.org/.../articles/pregnancyandradiationexposureinfosheet.html www.perinatology.com/exposures/Physical/Xray.html . Dear all, plz visit above links if time permits and my radiology friends can u comment on quantity of radiation exposed during x rays and what is the damaging dose. Well She was 35 yrs old, having irregular periods and was ivg. for back ache by a orthopedic, who advised x ray spine and simultaneous physcians consultation who ordered x ray KUB. 2nd…
