“How can you be sure?”
“Because the beta-hCG numbers are rising perfectly, which tells us the embryo has implanted strongly and is thriving. We’ll do a full, high-definition anatomical ultrasound next week to monitor development, but right now, biologically? This baby is strong."
I choke back another sob, my mind still spinning violently in the dark, frantic room.
"But the MRI,” I say. "I was in that MRI machine for forty minutes today… what about the radiation? What about the waves? Did that scan just hurt the baby?"
Dr. Mercer smiles, shaking her head. "An MRI does not use ionizing radiation like a CT scan or an X-ray does, Zara. It uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves, which are safe during pregnancy when clinically necessary. Your baby was not harmed by the scan today.”
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