title: Fetal Implications of Diagnostic Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy: Evidence-based Recommendations.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the fetal and long-term implications of diagnostic radiation exposure during pregnancy. Evidence-based recommendations for radiologic imaging modalities utilizing exposure of diagnostic radiation during pregnancy, including conventional screen-film mammography, digital mammography, tomosynthesis, and contrast-enhanced mammography are described.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine †Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Bassam H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Rimawi
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindsay
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014463:Ultrasonography