CT is a means of scanning the depths of the human body to view symptoms. It can help doctors assess the condition. However, CT radiation is high, and no one should be present during the process. Radiation can cause significant harm to the human body. Will doing a CT scan lead to fetal malformation?
At present, any examination conducted in the hospital has a safe dosage that meets the standard, and basically does not pose any harm to the fetus. That is to say, in general, pregnant women undergoing radiation testing will not cause harm to their babies. If not, it is also very low.
Taking a CT scan will not have a significant impact on the fetus. Ionizing radiation is generally controlled below standard values, so it will not cause miscarriage, teratogenicity, or intellectual impairment to the fetus.
Getting a CT scan one month before pregnancy has no effect, and there may be a slight but not significant impact in early pregnancy. Starting from mid pregnancy, if it is not very necessary, it is best not to choose to undergo CT examination of the body.
As the gestational weeks increase, the upper limit of radiation dose that can harm the fetus will also continue to increase. And in our living environment, there are already many natural radiations that we cannot see with the naked eye. We also refer to these radiations as background radiation. There are actually many types of radiation that cannot be seen, and there is a lot of radiation around us. Everyone receives about 2.4mGy of natural radiation every year, which is equivalent to having a CT scan.
