I had an abdominal CT scan recently for another issue, and now I'm wondering if I might be pregnant. Can an abdominal CT scan detect pregnancy? I'm curious if it would have shown anything.
Listen, an abdominal CT scan is NOT a pregnancy test and the radiation is highly dangerous for a growing baby. Please do a simple urine pregnancy test instead, and inform the radiologist immediately if there's any chance you are pregnant!
CT scans use high radiation, which isn't safe during pregnancy. If you want to know if you are pregnant, just do a blood HCG test or a home urine test, it's much safer.
Oh my God, please tell the doctor before getting any CT scan done! CT scan radiation can be very risky for early pregnancy. Better to do a quick home urine test first to be absolutely sure.
Honestly, if you think you might be pregnant, avoid getting a CT scan altogether. Just get a standard blood pregnancy test done at a lab, it's quick and completely safe.
