Mar 12, 2020

Emergency Imaging in Pregnancy and Lactation [Formula: see text]

Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
Shobhit Mathur, Ravishankar Pillenahalli Maheshwarappa, Saman Fouladirad, Omar Metwally, Pratik Mukherjee, Amy Wei Lin, Aditya Bharatha, Savvas Nicolaou, Noah G Ditkofsky
The use of diagnostic imaging studies in the emergency setting has increased dramatically over the past couple of decades. The emergency imaging of pregnant and lactating patients poses unique challenges and calls upon the crucial role of radiologists as consultants to the referring physician to guide appropriate use of imaging tests, minimize risk, ensure timely management, and occasionally alleviate unwarranted trepidation. A clear understanding of the risks and benefits involved with various...