Protecting pregnant women.

摘要

"Is there a chance you could be pregnant?" "What was the date of your last menstrual cycle?" It is not strange for a woman appearing at a hospital radiology department to hear these questions immediately upon registering. That is because radiation travels through the body and interacts with the matter through which it passes, including a vulnerable fetus. Radiologic technologists can help ensure that pregnant women and their fetuses receive the best, safest care.