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Should Pregnancy (5 Weeks) Be Terminated Following Radiation Exposure?

I am pregnant for 5 weeks and found few days before. I was exposed to radiation when my 12 month old baby having a CT scan. I am scared now and don't know whether to keep the pregnancy or terminate it. I am serious about this pregnancy and please help me. Thank you in advance
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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X ray exposure in pregnancy is an all or none phenomenon. You can wait till your 12 week scan and if everything looks ok, I think you can continue
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Should Pregnancy (5 Weeks) Be Terminated Following Radiation Exposure?

X ray exposure in pregnancy is an all or none phenomenon. You can wait till your 12 week scan and if everything looks ok, I think you can continue