You must wear a hospital gown. You must remove all jewelry. The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. The film plate may feel cold. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image.
Most experts feel that the risk is very low compared with the benefits.
Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the X-ray . The test is also used when tuberculosis , lung cancer , or other chest or lung disease is suspected. There is little benefit of a chest X-ray in screening smokers who have no symptoms. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.