"Doctor, will that x-ray harm my unborn child?".
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1503/cmaj.080247 and PMC identifier PMC1117635.
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Abstract
Exposure to ionizing radiation can be a source of anxiety for many pregnant women and their health care providers. An awareness of the radiation doses delivered by different techniques and the acceptable exposure thresholds can help both patients and practitioners. We describe exposure to radiodiagnostic procedures during pregnancy and suggest an approach to assess the potential risk.