x-rays

X-rays are generally safe in pregnancy. If your doctor finds you need x-rays for a medical problem or injury, it's OK to have them.

Are there alternatives to x-rays during pregnancy?

Medical or diagnostic x-rays don't increase the number of babies born with such deformities. Even with no x-ray exposure, 4 to 6 percent of babies are born with some deformity.

Are chest x-rays safe during pregnancy?

There are diagnostic x-rays and therapeutic x-rays. In general, medical x-rays done to check for certain conditions are also called 'diagnostic x-rays.'

X-rays done to check for certain conditions. Diagnostic x-rays are
generally safe in pregnancy while therapeutic x-rays may not be safe.

 X-rays are a form of radiation. This kind of radiation is invisible. X-rays are used to make "pictures" of the bones and organs.

Diagnostic radiation does not harm the pregnancy, though you should not have unnecessary radiation during pregnancy.

Are diagnostic and therapeutic x-rays safe during pregnancy?

Most diagnostic X-rays have radiation levels too low to hurt the pregnancy. The following are among the important factors