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7 Μαρ 2024 · Getting many X-rays to the abdomen in a short amount of time in the very early stages of pregnancy could lead to health concerns for a developing baby. Receiving radiation in very high doses during the first two weeks after conception could cause a miscarriage.
the potential risk associated with radiation exposure. Are there special radiation concerns for children? The risk of cancer from radiation is increased for children and young adults because they are growing quickly, and their cells are more sensitive than those of an older adult. Page 6 of 10 mc0010
On completion of this article, you should be able to (1) recognize the doses of common medical imaging studies, (2) recognize which patients may be at increased risk from radiation, and (3) be familiar with the evidentiary base for determining excess cancer risks from low-dose radiation.
The potential biological effects of in utero radiation exposure of a developing fetus include prenatal death, intrauterine growth restriction, small head size, mental retardation, organ malformation, and childhood cancer.
1 Μαΐ 2023 · Even though the fetus is more resistant to the radiation during the second and third trimester, a high dose of radiation (greater than 0.5 Gy or 50 rad) may result in adverse effects including miscarriage, growth reduction, IQ reduction, and severe mental retardation.
This review describes the low added risk of malformation/cancer in the offspring, highlight gaps in our understanding, discuss several common wrong beliefs, and recommend how to further decrease radiation dose, especially during pregnancy. Keywords: Angiography, Cardiology, Pregnancy, Radiation hazards, Women.
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.
