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During my last pregnancy i had 1 chest ct angiogram done because of a suspected pe. they did use a belly shield. can this cause my child to get cancer?
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No: For a chest CT scan, there is no significant increased scatter radiation to the pelvis/fetus, even if there is no pelvic shielding.
Answered 5/25/2014
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