Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 1 - Atlas A - Study Guide - Testing Your Comprehension - Page 39: 1

Answer

I think Janet's concern is warranted. X-rays can be a useful diagnostic tool in discovering developing birth defects, but it should not be used routinely or incautiously because it can cause cancer, damage to DNA, and birth defects .

Work Step by Step

A pregnant woman should never be x-rayed unless her life and/or the life of the fetus depended on it.
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