
BTK ABSITE 2023 - Trauma Part 2 with Dr. Matthew Martin
Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
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The Risks of a CT Scan for a Pregnant Patient
The risk of one CT scan, a total bi CT scan for a pregnant patient is relatively low over the course of their life and the risk to the baby is also very low. The fetus has to be passed a point of viability if they have early pregnancy or early labor and delivery. If they're at 24 weeks or greater, then you usually admit them for at least 24 hours of fetal monitoring.
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