title: When a pregnant woman with suspected appendicitis is referred for a CT scan, what should a radiologist do to minimize potential radiation risks?
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Texas, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Louis K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huda
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012306:Risk; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed