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What are the reasons doctors ask when was your last period before an xray?
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Radiation: Xrays deliver some radiation to the body. While this is of minimal risk to an adult, it is of increased to a fetus! we ask this (along with recent sexual activity) to determine risk of pregnancy.
Answered 12/30/2016
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