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Hello ! im 16 weeks pregnant and i had to take my father in a radiotherapy hospital and stayed for about 30 mins in the waiting room near a ct scan room . have a exposed my baby to radiation ?
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Exposure to "radiation scatter" in the waiting room is unlikely, as the CT's done are shielded by lead barriers, and your pregnancy is not adversely affected.
Answered 9/21/2022
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No. There was no meaningful radiation exposure to you or your baby. Wish you good health and a healthy baby!
Answered 9/25/2022
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