Browsing: Safety in Radiology

Imaging while pregnant? Know the precautions to keep your baby safe during X-rays, CT scans, and other tests. Here’s what you should consider. When a pregnant woman needs medical scans,…

Not sure which scans are safe during pregnancy? Learn trimester-specific imaging guidelines to protect you and your baby—MRI, CT, ultrasound, and more. Medical imaging helps doctors check on mothers and…

Doctor’s recommendations for pregnancy imaging—what scans you need & why they matter for your baby’s health. Pregnancy monitoring requires several medical imaging tests for both mother and baby’s health. The…

This article explains MRI during pregnancy, focusing on safety, guidelines, and the importance of informed consent. An MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (it uses magnets and radio waves), is a…

Learn about ultrasounds in pregnancy, their importance, and the types of scans available for expecting mothers. Pregnancy ultrasounds: a quiet space, soft light. An expectant mother, hopeful, awaits her first…

Learn about the risks of radiation to a fetus, including how radiation affects prenatal development and ways to stay safe. Radiation, invisible, yet it’s all around us. Even medical imaging,…