• How many x-rays are safe in a day?

My 8 year old daughter needs an x-ray. I want to know how many x-rays are safe in a day?

3 Answers

  • Radiologist
  • Hackettstown, NJ

There is no such number.

  • Radiologist
  • Madison, Tennessee

There really is no specific answer. X-rays are very safe and the dose to the patient is low. Only the X-rays that are needed to diagnose the problem at hand should be taken. The real danger lies in not taking the X-rays and not determining the cause of the patient's symptoms.

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