Abdominal radiography in woman with unrecognised pregnancy

The baby had a normal transition to extrauterine life with an Apgar score of 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min, and a weight of 3180 g. Imaging studies are crucial in the diagnostic evaluation of significant medical conditions. Fetal exposure to ionising radiation is associated with a higher risk of anomali...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2020-10, Vol.13 (10), p.e238742
Main Authors: De Nardo, Maria Chiara, Maninchedda, Chiara, Romeo, Eleonora, Natale, Fabio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal Pain - diagnostic imaging
Apgar score
Case reports
Contraceptive Agents
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fetuses
Gynecology
Humans
Images In
Maternal Exposure
materno-fetal medicine
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unplanned
Radiation Exposure
Radiography
Radiography, Abdominal
radiology
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:The baby had a normal transition to extrauterine life with an Apgar score of 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min, and a weight of 3180 g. Imaging studies are crucial in the diagnostic evaluation of significant medical conditions. Fetal exposure to ionising radiation is associated with a higher risk of anomalies, growth restriction or abortion for the fetus. Committee opinion no. 723 summary: guidelines for diagnostic imaging during pregnancy and lactation.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2020-238742