Clinical Presentation
A nuclear medicine technologist informs you that she is pregnant.
Further Work-up
She estimates that conception was 6 weeks ago. Her current cumulative dose since that time is 0.47 rem.
What Needs to Be Done?
• Carefully monitor her exposure for the rest of the year.
• Nothing. Return to work as before.
• She can no longer work handling radiation doses anymore this year.
Differential Diagnosis: Discussion
What Needs to Be Done?
• Carefully monitor her exposure for the rest of the year.
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