I was wanting to know if an MRI of the brain and or back while preagnant at any stage?
2006-09-22 14:17:54 · 7 answers · asked by Jen n CraigB 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I meant were they safe?
2006-09-22 14:21:00 · update #1
Then why are you looking at this? I wanted know if anyone has done this?
2006-09-22 14:25:15 · update #2
No MRI's are magnetic not radiation. Thanks though.
2006-09-22 14:27:35 · update #3
No MRI's are magnetic not radiation. Thanks though.
2006-09-22 14:27:48 · update #4
I have not had any done I am just TTC and wass curious.
2006-09-22 14:29:34 · update #5
I have not had any done I am just TTC and wass curious.
2006-09-22 14:29:47 · update #6
An MRI is not radiation, it is magnetic resonance and has not proven to be dangerous.
HOWEVER, Check around to satisfy yourself. If the need is severe, you are the ONLY one to make this decision, because you are the one to deal with any consequences.
The dangers before 12 weeks are only theoretical, but read as much as you can before you make your decision.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_mr&bhcp=1
2006-09-22 14:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by joycaro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered the last question, so I figured I'd answer this one as well.
An MRI of the brain is typically done with a radiopaque dye. The MRI itself isn't harmful, but I'm not sure about the dye. I would ask your doctor and the MRI tech about it. Explain that you're trying to conceive and would like to know the possible side effects if any, on a fetus. They usually keep two different kinds of dye on hand for various other health reasons, but I'm not sure about pregnancy. Good luck.
2006-09-22 21:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking if it is safe? Well, if so.......I would guess (and guess is all ) that it probably is. But I sure would ask your O.B. Gyn to be 100% safe. Some women probably have to have MRI's when they are pregnant for emergency situations, back trauma, or brain aneurysms and injuries. You would think there would be a safe way. Good Luck and let me know cause now I'm curious too!
2006-09-22 21:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Busy Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think not even if my Dr.swore up and down that it was safe. Its radiation, and it's you baby's life. Radiation is posion.
2006-09-22 21:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by MarshaMarsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would you really take the advice of complete strangers on the net? call a doctor!
2006-09-22 21:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by rebecca_sld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OHHHH... MOST DEFINITLY NOT! Follow the advice of your doctor. In fact, ask a couple of doctors!
2006-09-22 21:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor would know.
2006-09-22 21:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋