Is it safe to do a chest X-ray when pregnant? Tomorrow will be 24weeks.

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It’s a benefit vs. risk situation

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I had to have xrays at 8 weeks from falling on ice. They tripled the xray vests on me. No problems and baby is growing healthy. Your Dr wouldn't have you do an xray if they thought there was grave danger to the baby. (:

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Just tell the tech you’re pregnant and they’ll take the appropriate precautions. It’s not great to have tons of them, but obviously the X-ray wouldn’t be ordered unless your doctor thought the risks of not doing it outweighed the risks of having it. One X-ray isn’t going to do any damage

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If the belly is covered it’s fine

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If you need it get it. I had a chest x-ray done around 22 and   I'm now 36+5 and my baby girl is still growing strong

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It’s such a small amount of radiation. If you need it, get it. This is from someone who works in fluoroscopy weekly.

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They make sure to cover the abdomen so there's limited exposure. No more dangerous than sitting in the sun.

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If you have to, it’s safer than not doing it.  If you don’t have to, then don’t.

Is it safe to do a chest X-ray when pregnant? Tomorrow will be 24weeks.

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