What would be considered too many x-rays for my 10 month old son?

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What would be considered too many x-rays for my 10 month old son?

2007-02-28 10:00:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby

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What are these xrays for? I am an x-ray tech and I am serious about radiation safety. If you feel that it is too much, get a second opinion. If we are talking about a sick baby in a hospital then sometimes the doc wants one everyday to see if things are improving. Make sure they are covering up his genitals with a small piece of lead when they do them. Sometimes the benefits outwiegh the risks.

2007-02-28 15:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by mommycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There isn't an exact number. If your doctor feels that the benefits outweigh the risks, don't worry about it.

2007-02-28 11:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋