Thoraya Ammar MRCP, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Pauline Anne Kane MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Paul Singh Sidhu MRCP, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Speaker, Bracco Group Speaker, Siemens AG Speaker, Hitachi, Ltd

C. Jason Wilkins MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Dean Yi-Hsiang Huang MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Stephen Gregory MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

David Evans MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Imaging of pregnant women is a subject most clinicians and radiologists regard with hesitation through this exhibit we will present the scientific background and use data from our institution to quantify the risks to the fetus and the neonate in the following areas 1-Fetal doses and risks in diagnostic imaging; diagnostic radiographs, computed tomography and MRI. 2-Fetal doses and risks in interventional procedures nephrostomies, renal artery stenosis, prophylactic occlusion balloon insertion pre cesarian section, and trauma. 3-Contrast media and their risk in pregnancy and during lactation. This exhibit should address any misconceptions and give clinicians the necessary information needed in imaging and intervening in pregnant women and for pre-procedural counselling and consent.

• What are the challenges in calculating accurate feral dose and risk calculations • Historical data of effects of radiation on the fetus. • Deterministic and stochastic effects • Diagnostic imaging, fetal doses, and associated risks • Interventional radiology in pregnancy, fetal doses and associated risks with our own IR data • Post Exposure counselling • MRI evidence and current recommendations • Contrast agents in pregnancy • Contrast agents in lactating females

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Ammar, T, Kane, P, Sidhu, P, Wilkins, C, Huang, D, Gregory, S, Evans, D, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Pregnant and Lactating Patients—Fetal and Neonatal Risks.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008815.html