You will remove all jewelry and wear a hospital gown during the X-ray procedure. You must sign an informed consent form. There is no discomfort. There is low radiation exposure. 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 low compared with the benefits.
Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the X-ray. Women should make the health care provider aware of suspected pregnancy . The procedure has the advantage of being painless and exposing the patient to only a small amount of radiation.