A member asked:

My wife is 3 months pregnant she got injured in her chest the doctor got x-ray from her chest but they cover her stomach with special cover case wha?

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In the first: Three months of pregnancy, the developing child (embryo -> fetus) is making its organs, muscles and nervous system, and any radiation exposure can cause birth defects. Those occur naturally as well, but the "lead shield" blanket was intended to reduce exposure, and risk to fetus.

Answered 2/2/2014

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