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Aug 11, 2010
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radiation of fetus
by: Anonymous

Hi! If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the radiation for several reason: firstly, the technologist that took the x-rays (i'm assuming they did 3 total) would have collimated down to your foot, and scatter from that would be minimal. secondly, the technologist (i'm again assuming) gave you a lead apron to block out what radiation, if any, did get around your abdomen. third, and finally, the dose that accompanies a foot series is very low - you get just as much background radiation over a period of time.
while it is true that UNNECESSARY x-rays should be avoided due to the possible effects of radiation on a fetus in the first trimester, if your foot is really fractured - that's something that needs to be taken care of ... pain lowers your immunities, and if your immuinites are low and you get sick - so does baby.

Hope this helped ease your fears... you didn't do anything wrong... and no, your child is not going to come out with three eyes and a tail :P
people worry about radiation b/c of possible miscarriage, and various other unknown effects of radiation on a fetus, and even then, in your situation this would be a far stretch.

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