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  • X-Ray Exams for Parents


    An X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of bones, organs, and other parts of the body.

  • X-Ray Exam: Abdomen for Parents


    An abdominal X-ray can help find the cause of problems such as pain, kidney stones, intestinal blockage, a hole in the intestine, or an abdominal mass such as a tumor.

  • X-Ray Exam: Leg Length for Parents


    Some kids may have significant differences in the length of their legs, a condition known as leg length discrepancy. This X-ray exam can help doctors see the exact difference in leg length so they can decide on a treatment.

  • Getting X-Rays During Pregnancy for Parents


    If you're pregnant and need to get an X-ray, it's highly unlikely that low levels of X-ray radiation will be harmful.

  • X-Ray Exam: Hand for Parents


    A hand X-ray can help doctors find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, and deformity. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

  • X-Ray Exam: Wrist for Parents


    A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or show deformities of the wrist joint. It can also detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

  • X-Ray Exam: Chest for Parents


    A chest X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's chest, including the heart, lungs, diaphragm, lymph nodes, upper spine, ribs, collarbone, and breastbone.

  • X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis for Parents


    Kids with scoliosis have a spine that curves, like an S or a C. If scoliosis is suspected, a doctor may order X-rays to measure the curvature of the spine.

  • X-Ray Exam: Knee for Parents


    A knee X-ray can help find the causes of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the knee, and detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

  • X-Ray Exam: Foot for Parents


    A foot X-ray can help doctors find the cause pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformities. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

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