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Re: CT, Chest Xray during pregnancyFrom: Lynn Montgomery (apgar10@qwest.net)Wed Dec 6 06:03:04 2006
First of all, a chest x-ray entails exposure of approximately 5 mrads and a significant exposure from a fetal standpoint is thought to be about 20 rads. Further, CT of the abdomen during the second and third trimester have been shown to be safe. The literature has been reporting on using spiral CT of the abdomen to assess the appendix in pregnant patients for about 4 years and I have used it several times for this indication. For questions such as this, I like to reflect on a statement made some years ago by Norman Gant, who stated that at this gestational age, if this child were in the neonatal intensive care unit, he/she would have a stack of chest x-rays a foot high, but yet you are hesitant to do an indicated x-ray study when he/she is still in the womb. Think about it. Lynn _____ From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Stmidwife@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:57 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: CT, Chest Xray during pregnancy What is your opinion of someone 30 weeks gestation having a CT(head) and Chest X-ray to rule out infection during pregnancy? Thank you, Sue Colossians 3:12: And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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