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Sam McKeith

SHOCKING: Ct scans before conception linked to pregnancy risks | Mind Blowing Facts

Radiation from pre-conception CT scans might heighten the risk of pregnancy loss. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)

Women who undergo CT scans before becoming pregnant are at increased risk of birth defects and pregnancy loss, research shows.

Officially known as a computed tomography scan, a CT scan is a type of X-ray that gives health professionals more detailed results. 

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