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My wife is pregnant and her chiropractor wants to do an x-ray. why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Diagnostic purpose: S/he likely needs the x-rays to accurately assess what is going on with her. The chiropractor might desire an x-ray that is remote to the uterus with use of shielding her chiropractic and obstetrician could collaborate to ensure that benefit outways risk.

Answered 6/5/2013

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