My sister just found out yesterday that she is pregnant with her third baby. However two days ago, (the day before she found out she was pregnant) her oldest child was complaining of stomach pains so she had to have x-rays done. My sister stayed in the room with her child and wore the protective cape provided and although the procedure was not done on her but simply while she was in the room, she is now very worried. Does anyone know if this could have been harmful to her or the baby? She is about 3 weeks along.
2007-01-08 00:25:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
She's fine, the baby is fine....relax
2007-01-08 00:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Oh My God! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres no way any harm was done to her or the baby. If the patient recieving the x-rays c/o abdominal pains, they only shoot at the most 3 diagnostic x-rays. Now, considering this was a child 3 should be the limit because you cant miss on a child. Secondly, for the technique used on a child for a PA CXR and a Flat and Upright ABD, its low enough I dont think she would have expirienced anything. As long as she wasn't being directly exposed, she's fine. And again, she was wearing the lead apron which is supposed to be equivilant to .5MM of Pb. So she's fine. And to correct another "answerer", x-ray and US are completely different. Theres no radiation in US. It is a form of imaging, but it uses sonography. And its called a lead "apron" not a gown or a cape.
2007-01-10 17:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where she was standing, if she was on the other side of the screen with the radiographer while the x-ray was being taken then there's no risk, if she was actually with her child when the x-ray was being taken then as long as she was wearing the protective clothing (lead apron I'm guessing) she'll probably be fine, x-rays scatter pretty quickly!
2007-01-08 09:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Error Child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby will be fine as long as she had the lead apron. Sometimes pregnant women have to have xrays done on their teeth and they can't wait till after the baby. In those cases, their doctors give them permission to get them done as long as they are properly protected.
2007-01-08 08:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by Selsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be something to ask her doctor, but if she wore the protective cape than i would think she has nothing to worry about. 3 weeks is early i am suprised she found out so soon.
congrats anyway.
2007-01-08 08:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She had the lead gown on, I would not worry. Not that she does know she is pregnant, I would just let the techs know in the future. If she is still concerned, next time she goes to the doctor, tell her to mention it. I am sure he/she will also say not too worry.
2007-01-08 08:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by criley27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she wore the lead cape it would protect her. She should see a doctor though.
2007-01-08 08:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont thnk theres any danger to he baby becouse its not really any different thn an ultra sound all an ultra sound is really is anouther form of x-ray so your sister shouldnt be in any danger at all i hope i was some help
2007-01-08 08:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Deshawn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's fine, the baby is fine....relax. She won't have a three-eyed kid named Blinky.
a night shift x-ray tech
2007-01-08 08:28:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋