X-Ray

Conventional diagnostic radiology, also known as radiography, is most commonly known as x-ray. An x-ray is a picture of the inside of your child's body. X-rays:

• use small doses of ionizing radiation to produce diagnostic pictures of the human body
• are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging
• are fast and easy to obtain, making them particularly useful in emergency diagnosis

How Boston Children's Hospital approaches conventional diagnostic radiology (x-ray)

The Division of Diagnostic Radiology at Children's is designed to facilitate high-quality and rapid x-ray examinations using the lowest possible radiation doses for your child, no matter her size, age or medical condition. Our division has:

• highly trained pediatric radiologists with expertise in interpreting x-rays in children of all ages
• technologists with years of experience in imaging children and teens
• protocols adapted to keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable without compromising the image quality