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Pregnancy does not make every scan unsafe. The type of imaging, body part, stage of pregnancy, and urgency determine how the examination is planned.

Mammograms and breast ultrasounds show breast tissue differently. Age, symptoms, risk, and earlier findings help determine which is appropriate.

Most common imaging tests do not require a break from breastfeeding, but nuclear medicine tracers need individual advice.

CT radiation does not remain in your body, but repeat examinations add to your lifetime exposure. The reason for each scan still matters most.