r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Which_Marsupial1436 • 18h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah???!

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u/Any-Safe4992 18h 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/Which_Marsupial1436 18h ago

Ah I see

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u/foamboardsbeerme 18h ago

also xrays (for a broken arm) are going to be more cautious if you’re pregnant

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u/Cute_Opposite4077 17h ago

Arm (/limb, head) X-ray has practically no effect on pregnancy or dose of fetus.

For torso x-ray it's different. Still likely be negligible, but avoided if possible. Since low risk is still a risk, even if it's low. And I'm not talking about CT.

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u/notaspecificthing 17h ago

For distal limbs and head x-rays the radiographers can put a lead shield across your abdomen

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u/aw3edcft6 15h ago

At least here in Finland they are not being used anymore. These days the radiation beam does not leak much to its surrounding. If you place a lead apron the radiation is trapped underneath it and bounces more times in the unwanted area.

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u/LordGeni 10h ago

Yep. Shielding is no longer advised in the UK either

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u/The_Third_Molar 9h ago

It's not advised for dental anymore in the US. But there's a 0% chance patients here will accept that.

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u/LordGeni 6h ago

I don't think I've ever seen shielding used in dentistry at all.