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VQ scan to check for blood clots - 28 weeks pregnant

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iamf · 19/09/2018 16:52

Hi,

I'm really worried as they mentioned they would inject radio isotope, which can risk my unborn child to cancer.

I am terrified.

Anyone had this done and baby was fine?

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ShinyBadger · 19/09/2018 22:29

Read this:

www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/gtg-37b.pdf

You have to weigh up the risks, if I was pregnant and they thought I had a PE - I would just have a CTPA, quick easy, relatively small radiation risk - which would put weigh the risk of a pe that’s on the move. I have done many CTPAs on pregnant ladies. Good luck x

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