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Uncertain answers should be followed with a pregnancy test. Limit the radiation field of view to the area of concern— avoid direct exposure of the unshielded uterus. Radiography involves a less collimated x-ray beam resulting in more scattered radiation in the room. The pelvis should be shielded with lead when performing radiography of other body parts. In pregnancy, radiographic, fluoroscopic, and CT examination of areas of the body that do not expose the uterus to the direct x-ray beam deliver minimal radiation dose to the fetus (53).
Embryo may recover completely. At 3 to 8 weeks after conception, organogenesis is at its maximum and radiation exposure may cause organ malformation. The central nervous system is most sensitive from 8 to 15 weeks gestation. Significant exposure at this time may cause mental retardation microcephaly. In the third trimester, the fetus is much less radiosensitive and functional impairments and organ malformations are unlikely. The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement has set 50 mGy (5 rads) as the cumulative maximum “acceptable” fetal dose during the entire pregnancy.
The sixth point of the Jewish star or Shatkona is the interpeduncular fossa posteriorly. The cistern has the density of CSF and the structure is symmetric. The anatomic continuations of the cistern are the same density as CSF. Significant asymmetry may be a result of uncal herniation. Central mass may be the result of a sellar or suprasellar tumor. Opacification of the cistern may be the result of subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis. Ventricles. The final structure that must be evaluated in a quick review of a brain scan is the ventricular system.