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Radiation risks are most significant during organogenesis and the early fetal period, somewhat less in the second trimester, and least in the third trimester; During the period of <25 weeks post conception, the central nervous system (CNS) is particularly sensitive to radiation.
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- Radiography
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- Mammography
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- Diagnostic Reference Levels
15 Νοε 2011 · Unborn babies are less sensitive during some stages of pregnancy than others. However, fetuses are particularly sensitive to radiation during their early development, between weeks 2 and 18 of pregnancy. The health consequences can be severe, even at radiation doses too low to make the mother sick.
1 Μαΐ 2023 · Understanding of consequences of radiation exposure on a fetus, degrees of fetal radiation exposure by each imaging modality, and techniques on reducing fetal radiation exposure is vital in choosing the best diagnostic imaging modality.
23 Αυγ 2023 · Fetal Risks From Ionizing Radiation. Significant potential harmful effects of ionizing radiation can be summarised into four main categories: Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth) Malformation. Disturbances of growth or development. Mutagenic and carcinogenic effects.
24 Απρ 2024 · Most of the ways someone who is pregnant may be exposed to radiation, such as from a diagnostic medical exam or an occupational exposure within regulatory limits, are not likely to cause health effects for a fetus.
The fetal risk to ionizing radiation is considered negligible during mammography. Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI is contraindicated during pregnancy, albeit safe in lactating patients. Reducing risk of radiation to the unborn child
25 Απρ 2022 · What potential risk does imaging in pregnancy pose to the fetus? Different imaging modalities have different effects on human tissues, and as such, pose different risks (and levels of risk) to the fetus (table 1).
