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Is A Chest X-ray Safe During Pregnancy?
Hi would you recommend having a chest X-ray whilst pregnant? IV emigrated to Oz and part of the permanent residency application is to have a chest X-ray, without PR I won t be entitled to maternity pay, so it s not a health related motive. I m 10 weeks
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Hello dear. It is better to avoid xray when you are pregnant especially in the first and second trimister. Explain to the officials that you are pregnant. Unless its very much necessary, it is always better to avoid xray during pregnancy.
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Dr Sanjay Kini
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All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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