| Ionizing radiation during pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12901480 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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QUESTION: One of my patients had a computed tomography scan of her abdomen a week ago and has just found out she is 7 weeks pregnant. What should I tell her about the pregnancy and the risk to her fetus? ANSWER: Your patient is not at increased risk of miscarriage or major congenital fetal malformations due to radiation exposure. Her risk is similar to that of the general population (ie, 1% to 3%). |
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Authors:
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Savithiri Ratnapalan; Nicole Bona; Gideon Koren; |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 49 ISSN: 0008-350X ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-06 Completed Date: 2003-10-21 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 873-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont. |
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Adult Congenital Abnormalities / etiology Embryonic and Fetal Development Female Humans Mental Retardation / etiology Neoplasms / etiology Practice Guidelines as Topic Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Radiation Injuries* Radiography / adverse effects* Risk Assessment Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects* |
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