1. Imaging in pregnancy.
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Eastwood, Kelly‐Ann and Mohan, Aarthi R
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ABDOMINAL pain , *BREAST tumors , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *DYSPNEA , *HEADACHE , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *NUCLEAR medicine , *PATIENT safety , *RADIATION , *RADIOGRAPHY , *ULTRASONIC imaging , *CONTINUING education units , *SYMPTOMS , *PREGNANCY ,PREVENTION of pregnancy complications - Abstract
Key content: The appropriate use of imaging in pregnancy is necessary for prompt investigation and management of acute and chronic medical symptoms.Healthcare professionals should consider carefully which imaging modality and scanned area of interest will yield maximum diagnostic information.The use of shielding techniques significantly reduces the dose of ionising radiation to which the fetus is exposed.Theoretical concerns regarding magnetic resonance imaging use in pregnancy have not been supported in human studies.Gadolinium contrast should be avoided in pregnancy unless the maternal benefits outweigh fetal and neonatal risks. Learning objectives: To review the safety of different imaging modalities in pregnancy.To understand the risks and benefits of various imaging techniques in pregnancy.To review the investigations required to image common medical symptoms encountered by obstetricians. Ethical issues: Do obstetricians adequately counsel women regarding safety of imaging in pregnancy to enable them to give informed consent for the procedure? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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