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Is Getting CT Scan Before Missing Periods Harmful?
I am a 27 years old female married with one child. Since I am planning for child 2 I have determined via ovulation test when it was the appropriate time for me to get high chances of getting pregnant and accordingly my husband and I slept together. According to my cycle of 32-33 days the best ovulation time was day 17 after the period and I presume it takes 2-3 days to get higher chances of becoming pregnant. My concern is that this incident took place last Tuesday the 21st September 2010 and I had to do a Cit.-scan for my head on the 25th September. Is there a risk on my anticipated pregnancy knowing that my next period is not due until the 4th or 5th of October?
Do I need to be worried or it is too early for any x-ray radiation effects to take place in case a positive pregnancy occurs.
Appreciating your kind and prompt response on the same due to my worries
Do I need to be worried or it is too early for any x-ray radiation effects to take place in case a positive pregnancy occurs.
Appreciating your kind and prompt response on the same due to my worries
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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1.Its not appreciated to take a CT scan at the time of ovulation with possibilities of pregnancy. If you inform to technician they will take precautions for sure.
2.But if medical conditions pressurised and life saving purpose if needed one has to do.
3.Generally there is a abdominal cover / shelf used to cover your abdomen and pelvis if that area is not necessary to cover.
4.If they have taken that precaution of covering your abdomen / pelvis, and if you conceive and get all ante natal scan like NT and ANOMALY that will completely clear your doubt.
5.So get an urine pregnancy test, if confirmed pregnancy, get the needful tests and followup done. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Its not appreciated to take a CT scan at the time of ovulation with possibilities of pregnancy. If you inform to technician they will take precautions for sure.
2.But if medical conditions pressurised and life saving purpose if needed one has to do.
3.Generally there is a abdominal cover / shelf used to cover your abdomen and pelvis if that area is not necessary to cover.
4.If they have taken that precaution of covering your abdomen / pelvis, and if you conceive and get all ante natal scan like NT and ANOMALY that will completely clear your doubt.
5.So get an urine pregnancy test, if confirmed pregnancy, get the needful tests and followup done. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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