Early pregnancy (CT)
Diagnosis almost certain
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This case shows a rare unintentional CT scan in a pregnant patient, features of which should be known to a radiologist.
CT for investigation of abdominal pain - patient not known to be pregnant. SubsequentSubsequently positive beta hCG was documented. Patient was counselled on the radiation dose received by the fetus based on analysis by a medical physicist. Symptoms that caused presentation were likely to have been a manifestation of the pregnancy!
-<p>This case shows a rare unintentional CT scan in a pregnant patient, features of which should be known to a radiologist.</p><p>CT for investigation of abdominal pain - patient not known to be pregnant. Subsequent positive beta hCG. Patient was counselled on the radiation dose received by the fetus based on analysis by a medical physicist. Symptoms that caused presentation were likely to have been a manifestation of the pregnancy!</p>- +<p>This case shows a rare unintentional CT scan in a pregnant patient, features of which should be known to a radiologist.</p><p>CT for investigation of abdominal pain - patient not known to be pregnant. Subsequently positive beta hCG was documented. Patient was counselled on the radiation dose received by the fetus based on analysis by a medical physicist. Symptoms that caused presentation were likely to have been a manifestation of the pregnancy!</p>
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CT exposure is approx.approximately 30 mGy in abdomen and pelvis scan. Usually, patients with <50 mGy exposure may continue the pregnancy.
However, in this case, patient had two exposures, during plain and contrast scan and in such situation counselling should be done for termination at this gestational age (5-8 weeks).
Also, technologist may have avoided contrast study, after seeing the plain scan.
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