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My friend 'did x-ray on the lumbar&sacral vertebrae then she discovered she is 12 days pregnant, is there any risk on the fetus?what's ur advice

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: If she has not already informed her OB of this, she needs to so.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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