most helpful answer well there is pretty much zero statistical probability that an abdominal x-ray could miss an 8-month fetus. could an abdominal x-ray miss an 8-week embryo? it's possible if the radiologist or other health care provider wasn't looking specifically for an embryo or fetus. but even at that any abnormality on an x-ray probably would be picked up. abdominal x-ray is not how pregnancies are confirmed. the "gold standard" for confirming a pregnancy is the pelvic ultrasound. as to what's going on well it's difficult to say. you may be experiencing a false pregnancy. but that's just a wild guess since i don't know anything about your health history. i'd suggest you sit down with your ob-gyn and ask for a detailed explanation of the results of your abdominal exam and x-ray. wishing you all the best!
is there a statistical possibility an abdominal x-ray could miss a pregnancy/fetus? . the past 8 mos. i'm having the same pregnancy symptoms i had with my son. i started the year with late periods. then breast tenderness morning sickness food adversion cravings & weight gain in the spring. i experienced flutters in the summer. followed by movements bloating & excessive gas. lastly was a feeling of kicking the start of fall(maybe muscle spasms) & lower back pain. pregnancy tests were negative. i had an abdominal examine & x-ray to find out what's wrong. what's going on?