Just wondering if you didn't know that you were pregnant and had to have an x-ray done, will the fetus show up in the x-ray? I would think so but there is a debate between friends.
2007-01-24 01:19:03 · 19 answers · asked by Les 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The question stated that the person did not know that they were pregnant at the time of x-ray, which means that they did not know that they should not have the x-ray as it was needed for another ailment at that time.
2007-01-24 01:25:48 · update #1
First of all, there's always the question "Is there any chance that you are pregnant?" before an X-ray is done as radiation is known to be harmful to a fetus.
If there's even the remotest possibility, an abdominal ultrasound would be done before an X-ray to determine if the patient is pregnant and if so, how far along. If pregnancy is confirmed, then diagnostic value of X-ray would be determined vs risk for pregnancy and if X-ray is still needed, abdominal shields would be doubled.
All that information aside...
If you are pregnant enough that fetal bone/skull/spine is visible, then yes... it would show on X-ray. If you are only a few weeks along, chances are that no, it would not, as embryo presents as clump of tissue at that point and while ultrasound could distinguish fetal form easily, X-ray will not always do so.
2007-01-24 01:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the x-ray would not show a pregnancy at 3 weeks. When you are 3 weeks pregnant, your baby was only conceived about a week prior and would be microscopic at this point. You really shouldn't have gotten an x-ray if you knew there was a chance you could be pregnant because the radiation could be harmful to the pregnancy. If you are pregnant, once you start your prenatal appointments you need to let your OB-GYN know you had an x-ray done.
2016-05-24 04:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would not even want to take a x-ray if you are pregnant because , the fetus Will get exposed to the radiation and the fetus could potentially die. Also if you did take a x-ray with a fetus the bones will not show.
2007-01-24 01:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An x-ray could show a baby if the pregnancy is far enough along. However, it could be very damaging to the baby.
An ultrasound can actually show a pregnancy when the woman is just a few weeks along. My doctor wants to schedule me for an ultrasound to see where my baby has implanted and I'm only 6 weeks along.
HTH.
2007-01-24 01:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's even a chance that you're pregnant they cover your stomach area with a lead, heavy blanket-type thing because the radiation from the x-ray would be harmful to your baby, so I'm not sure you ever could really use this as a detection method.
2007-01-24 01:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lil Gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. X-rays can only show bone and a shadow of cartilage. You will only run the risk of harming a fetus. X-rays do not show soft tissue.
2007-01-24 01:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by gem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it would depend on what area is being x-rayed! If unsure before x-rays, let the tech know that, they would probably do a PG test right then!
2007-01-24 01:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Gramms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure. But it could affect the growing babies health. If your think you are pregnant let the x-ray person know
2007-01-24 01:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never get an X-ray when you are preggers. That is dangerous to the baby. You could get a sonogram but that is totally different. And a sonogram couldn't detect it until a few months in.
2007-01-24 01:22:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are not supposed to get X-rays when preggers!!! Depends on how big the fetus is , if it shows up or not.
2007-01-24 01:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by Angela C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋