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Didn't no i was pregnant @5wks. i was in an xray room with my 8yr old son he was having a chest xray done. it this harm my baby.

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

No worries.: There is no increased risk. There would be no measurably increased risk even if you yourself had the chest xray.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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