I was involved in a car accident and im pregnant. I hit my head on the winsheild. I needed a cat scan. Did it affect my baby? They put a lead mat over and under me. Did that prevent anything happining to my baby?
2006-10-02 13:06:58 · 12 answers · asked by i really need to know 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
they know what they are doing.
if they knew you were pregnant, there should be no worries.
if not - contact your physician and ask
2006-10-02 13:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope your Dr. knew you were pregnant and thought the need for the CAT outweighed the possible risk to the baby. The led mat will "help" but it is strongly suggested NOT to have any radiological scans during pregnancy...don't fret though, radiation does take "time" to build up and cause a negative effect...
Good Luck!
2006-10-02 13:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by SugarByte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge it doesnt affect the baby as long as u use those mats that protects u from the machine....but once u are so far along their are certain things that u cant do so if u werent able to get it done they wouldnt have done it
2006-10-02 13:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by denise8533 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say no. but did they ask you if you were pregnant and if you are showing im sure they knew thats why they used the lead mat over you and under you im pretty sure other wise you wouldnt have been able to do it. im sure everything is fine.
2006-10-02 13:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A CT scan is like getting hundreds of x-rays, and people worry about getting just one x-ray when you're pregnant.
2006-10-02 13:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anna L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't carry your baby in your head, no.
The lead mats block the x-rays.
2006-10-02 13:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well they say that things like that can cause brith problems. i dont want to alarm you its just a rumor.... so no i dont think so... or maybe hmmm... vwell u should better ask a profecional a pediatrician
2006-10-02 13:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Poseidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm far from an expert, but I am betting it's pretty harmless, but I sincerely beleive that anything that affects you affects your baby.
2006-10-02 13:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nothing is going to happen to your baby. They will shield your baby... EFIL
2006-10-02 13:10:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctor should know you are pregnant. then they will have the necessary measures to shield your baby from harm.
2006-10-02 13:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by Busy Diyosa 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋