My boyfriend wants to study and take up RAD-TECH(radiology esp in MRI).I was againts when he told me that because i am scared of some feedbacks from other people. Im afraid if he cant bare a child due to radiation exposure.I knew some physician who specialized in radiology and they dont have baby so im scared and so afraid if that might happen to us in the future. I wanna have baby someday to him. Pls I need some facts/advice about this...
HE CAN GIVE ME A CHILD OR HE CANT? WHEN HE BE RADIOLOGIST SOMEDAY?
2006-07-06 04:45:53 · 10 answers · asked by MisS SaDdest 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There is absolutely no reason why you two can't have children if he becomes a radiology tech. Yes, radiation is harmful, but direct exposure to radiology techs and radiology docs is minuscule because of lead shielding and being out of the x-ray room when the studies are done. Most x-rays are taken when the tech is out of the room. He or she gives verbal instructions to the patient as the exposure is made. All CAT scans are also done with the technologist out of the room. MRI's are no danger because images are made by using magnetic fields and radio waves, not x-rays. The times when the technologist has to be in the room with the patient, he or she will be wearing full body length lead aprons.
2006-07-08 12:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by slimtae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT true.
Radiology techs (everyone in the department even) wear radiation detectors that they have to turn in every week that monitor how much exposure they have to radiation. It's a state and federal law. Anything above a limit and they are yanked out of their job and the hospital is fined, big-time.
The walls of the rooms are lined with lead... the aprons are lead lined. It's all good.
Don't worry about it.
2006-07-06 11:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still have children. Radiologists have to wear protective garments at work, all the time. They turn them in at the end of the week, to make sure they didn't get overexposed. If they have, then the hospital has to do something about it. But Radiologists can have children.
2006-07-06 12:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by cookie_monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeze a bunch of his sperm first (in a sperm bank, not in your freezer!) and then let him get the job he wants. Rad techs make over $20 per hour, so he will be able to support you and your children.
Most techs are quite careful, though. They are not in the room when the xray is firing, so he should be safe.
Talk to the tech you know and ask why no kids? maybe they decided not to and paid for sterilization. lots of people do that.
2006-07-06 11:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Besmirched Tea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If radiologists could not have children due to radiation exposure, no one would want to be a radiologist! Me thinks you worry too much! Your boyfriend will be fine.
2006-07-06 11:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously...it'll be okay if he wears a lead-lined under garment to protect the family jewels!
2006-07-06 11:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cousin sis is a radiologist......she jus delivered a healthy baby boy a few months back.
2006-07-06 11:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by :D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start your family early & then accept that you have no more worries of unplanned pregnancies afterwards.
2006-07-06 11:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, he could always freeze his "now healthy sperm" for future use? If he really doesn't want to give that up, and you really want to have his children...you can store it for later use.
2006-07-06 11:49:35 · answer #9 · answered by jenisisgrafix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be able to have children with this man. They will be able to see very far thanks in large part to their third eyes.
2006-07-06 11:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by pineapple_34_34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋