How do they XRAY a toddler?

How do they XRAY a toddler?

The x-ray technologist will position the child, and then walk behind a window or into the next room to activate the x-ray machine. The child must remain still to reduce the possibility of blurring the image. Older children will be asked to hold their breath and stay still for a few seconds during the x-ray.

What can X-rays detect?

Problems that may be detected during an X-ray include:

• bone fractures and breaks.
• tooth problems, such as loose teeth and dental abscesses.
• scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine)
• non-cancerous and cancerous bone tumours.
• lung problems, such as pneumonia and lung cancer.
• dysphagia (swallowing problems)

What do chest x-rays detect?

Chest X-rays can detect cancer, infection or air collecting in the space around a lung, which can cause the lung to collapse. They can also show chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema or cystic fibrosis, as well as complications related to these conditions. Heart-related lung problems.

What do X-rays do to babies?

Exposure to extremely high-dose radiation in the first two weeks after conception might result in a miscarriage. However, these dose levels aren’t used in diagnostic imaging. Exposure to high-dose radiation two to eight weeks after conception might increase the risk of fetal growth restriction or birth defects.

What is a normal chest X-ray?

What can be seen on a normal chest X-ray? Normal chest X-ray shows normal size and shape of the chest wall and the main structures in the chest. As described earlier, white shadows on the chest X-ray signify solid structures and fluids such as, bone of the rib cage, vertebrae, heart, aorta, and bones of the shoulders.

Is XRAY bad for toddler?

For most children, radiation exposure to X-rays probably only raises their risk of cancer a very small amount, if at all. The chance of getting cancer increases with the amount of radiation exposure. A child who has had a few X-rays may not have any higher risk.