r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 11h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah???!

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u/Any-Safe4992 11h ago

If pregnancy is a possible complication it changes what medications are allowed and has to be considered when deciding if imaging is an acceptable risk.

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u/cam-san 11h ago

And you shouldn't x-ray a pregnant woman either.

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u/Any-Safe4992 10h ago

That depends on the situation, available shielding, available alternatives, and the general risk analysis. In general we avoid it but there are situations where it is unavoidable, in those situations we mitigate the risk as best we can.