PregnancyMost imaging is safe in pregnancy when it's needed. Here's how ultrasound, MRI, X-ray, CT and nuclear medicine compare, what the radiation risk really is, and what to tell your care team.
PregnancyThe 12-week scan checks your baby's development and, with a blood test, screens for chromosomal conditions using the nuchal translucency. Here's what it involves and what the results mean.
Pregnancy3D and 4D ultrasounds build lifelike images of your baby. Here's how they differ from a standard scan, when they're used medically, the safety, and the caution around 'keepsake' scans.
PregnancyUltrasound is safe in pregnancy — but is having several scans a concern? Here's the reassuring answer, and why the number of scans is guided by your care needs.
PregnancyA dating scan in early pregnancy confirms the pregnancy, checks the heartbeat and works out your due date. Here's when it's done, why it's often internal, and what to expect.
PregnancyA Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy checks blood flow to and from your baby and through the placenta — with no radiation. Here's what it's for and why it's safe.
PregnancyWhen you're pregnant, your doctor weighs the benefit of a scan against a small risk. Here's how those decisions are made and what questions to ask.
PregnancyCaution with imaging is greatest in the first trimester and eases later — but the core principles stay the same. Here's a plain-English guide by stage of pregnancy.
ChildrenChildren are more sensitive to radiation, so imaging is chosen and dosed with extra care. Here's how doses are scaled to size, when radiation-free scans are used, and what to expect.
PregnancyA practical checklist for imaging during pregnancy — what to tell staff, which scans are preferred, and how the team keeps you and your baby safe.
ChildrenChildren are more sensitive to radiation, so imaging is chosen and dosed with extra care — and a calm, prepared child copes far better. Here's how to make scans safe and comfortable for kids.
PregnancyMRI uses no radiation and is not contraindicated in pregnancy. Here's what the guidance says about timing, gadolinium contrast, and when an MRI is used.
PregnancyUltrasound is the standard, radiation-free way to monitor a pregnancy. Here's what the common Australian pregnancy scans check, when they're done, and why they're safe.
PregnancyX-rays are generally avoided in pregnancy, but a single diagnostic X-ray is considered low-risk — especially away from the abdomen. Here's what the evidence says and what to do.
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