Medical imaging in pregnancy
Introduction

[thumb\|[Volume rendered](/wiki/Volume_rendering "Volume rendering") [CT scan](/wiki/CT_scan "CT scan") of a pregnancy at 37 weeks of [gestational age](/wiki/Gestational_age_%28obstetrics%29 "Gestational age (obstetrics)").](/wiki/File:Volume_rendered_CT_scan_of_a_pregnancy_of_37_weeks_of_gestational_age_%28smaller%29.gif "Volume rendered CT scan of a pregnancy of 37 weeks of gestational age (smaller).gif")[thumb\|right\|[Obstetric ultrasonography](/wiki/Obstetric_ultrasonography "Obstetric ultrasonography") showing a fetus at 14 weeks of [gestational age](/wiki/Gestational_age_%28obstetrics%29 "Gestational age (obstetrics)"), through the [median plane](/wiki/Median_plane "Median plane").](/wiki/Image:Embryo_at_14_weeks_profile.JPG "Embryo at 14 weeks profile.JPG")
[thumb\|[Radiocontrast](/wiki/Radiocontrast_agent "Radiocontrast agent")\-enhanced median plane [CT scan](/wiki/CT_scan "CT scan") of a pregnancy at 37 weeks of [gestational age](/wiki/Gestational_age_%28obstetrics%29 "Gestational age (obstetrics)").](/wiki/File:Median_plane_CT_scan_of_a_pregnancy_of_37_weeks_of_gestational_age.jpg "Median plane CT scan of a pregnancy of 37 weeks of gestational age.jpg")
[thumb\|Plain abdominal Xray of a pregnant women](/wiki/File:BabyXray.png "BabyXray.png")
**Medical imaging in pregnancy** may be [indicated](/wiki/Indication_%28medicine%29 "Indication (medicine)") because of [pregnancy complications](/wiki/Complications_of_pregnancy "Complications of pregnancy"), [intercurrent diseases](/wiki/Intercurrent_disease_in_pregnancy "Intercurrent disease in pregnancy") or routine [prenatal care](/wiki/Prenatal_care "Prenatal care").


What are the benefits of using medical imaging during pregnancy?