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what the risks are x-ray, hand, a hand x-ray, images of one, hands, x-rays, a form of electromagnetic radiation, light, higher energy, penetrate the body to form an image on film, structures, dense, bone, appear white, air, black, structures, shades of gray, test is performed, hospital radiology department, health care provider's office, x-ray technician, position the hand to be x-rayed on the table, pictures, repositioning the hand, different views, inform the health care provider, pregnant, remove all jewelry, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, generally, no discomfort associated, x-rays, hand x-ray, detect fractures, tumors, degenerative conditions, the hand, hand x-rays, performed to assist in determining the "bone-age" of a child, metabolic, nutritional disorders, interfering, proper growth, abnormal results, fractures, bone tumors, degenerative bone conditions, osteomyelitis, inflammation, the bone, an infection, there is low radiation exposure, x-rays, monitored, regulated, the minimum amount, radiation exposure needed to produce the image, most experts feel that the risk is low compared, the benefits, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, risks of x-rays.