Radiation and pregnancy : information for clinicians

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.) ; United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
• Description:
  This overview provides physicians with information about prenatal radiation exposure as an aid in counseling pregnant women.
  
  This information is for clinicians. If you are a patient, we strongly advise that you consult with your physician to interpret the information provided, as it may not apply to you. Information on radiation exposure during pregnancy for members of the public can be found on the Health Information for Specific Groups webpage (link to: https://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/prenatal.asp.)
  
  CDC recognizes that providing information and advice about radiation to expectant mothers falls into the broader context of preventive healthcare counseling during prenatal care. In this setting, the purpose of the communication is always to promote health and long-term quality of life for the mother and child
  
  CS303779-A
  
  303779-A_2019_Radiation-and-Pregnancy_508.pdf
  
  
• Subjects:
  Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Radiation Dosage Radioactive Hazard Release
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Pages in Document:
  5 unnumbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:567c6ac03a5ecb3b0df428db885a98106374c40c718c8259e148c7ba5e2303af
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/78039/cdc_78039_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 315.73 KB ]