Is MRI scans safe during pregnancy?
MRI has no known risks in pregnancy and can be done in any trimester when medically needed; contrast is used only if needed.
What the sources say
MotherToBaby cites ACOG and the American College of Radiology: MRI is not associated with known risks in pregnancy and can be done in any trimester when needed, but should be used to answer an important clinical question. Most pregnancy MRIs are done without contrast; contrast may be used if the benefit outweighs possible risks. After MRI, with or without contrast, breastfeeding can usually continue; only a small amount of contrast enters milk and pumping and discarding is not usually necessary.
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gadolinium, magnetic resonance imaging, mri, mri contrast, mri scan, mri while pregnant
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.