Remove all jewelry. There is no discomfort. The table may be cold. 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 . The X-ray helps evaluate bone injuries or cartilage loss. The X-ray will show normal structures for the age of the patient. The test may also detect bone spurs, disc narrowing, and degeneration of the vertebrae. Bone X-rays are a rapid way of determining the presence of fractures, dislocations, and other types of bone abnormalities.