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How much it can affect a pregnancy woman when she's in a breast screening room while they're processing a screening test?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

About none: If you are referring to xrays then usually pregnant women are asked to leave or wear an abdominal shield. An accidental expsoure one time is not likely to cause problems.

Answered 1/15/2014

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