OK, a radiographers radiation exposure is generally safe but what if a radiographer becomes pregnant?
Pregnancy is always a concern with any radiation worker. If a radiographer or radiography student should become pregnant, certain procedures need to be followed as set forth by the NCRP. Student radiographers who become pregnant must immediately notify the Radiography Program Coordinator/Director and provide a physician’s authorization to return to clinical practice. Pregnant radiographers must take special precautions in order to avoid radiation exposure to the fetus. These special precautions may exempt the pregnant student radiographer from performing required training and procedures. Although every effort will be made in order to assist such a student in graduating on time, it may be necessary for a student who becomes pregnant to either graduate late or to withdraw and reenter the program one year later. Each case is unique depending upon the student’s completed requirements and point at which they are in the program. Regardless of any difficulties involved in such a situation, no
