Diagnostic Radiation and Pregnancy

ADDRESS:
Patient Safety Authority
333 Market Street
Lobby Level
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: 717-346-0469
Fax: 717-346-1090

	Fetal health effects of ionizing radiation vary according to the radiation dose absorbed and gestational phase at the time of exposure. The effects of ionizing radiation are cumulative. Performing multiple diagnostic radiation procedures on a pregnant woman may place the conceptus at risk for negative health effects.

This pocket resource for providers includes radiation doses of common diagnostic procedures and effects according to stage of pregnancy.

This patient record, to be distributed to patients, will help track cumulative radiation exposure.

Unanticipated radiation exposure to an embryo/fetus may occur when women of childbearing age undergo diagnostic radiation procedures.

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