Can a three-year-old child have an X-ray?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

It is recommended that infants and young children avoid undergoing X-ray examinations and other radiation-based tests as much as possible. Radiation can already have an impact on normal adults, and due to factors such as crying and lack of cooperation, children often require longer examination times, which significantly increases the dose of X-rays they receive. If children are exposed to excessive X-ray radiation, it may.