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what the risks are sinuses, paranasal sinus radiography, x-ray, sinuses, a sinus x-ray, images, the air-filled cavities, in the frontal bones on the skull, lined, a mucous membrane, 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, sit, chair so that any fluids, in the sinus seen on the pictures, head placed in different positions, the pictures, 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, this test is performed, symptoms of sinusitis, sinus disorders, x-ray, detect tumors, obstruction, infection, bleeding, meningitis, orbital cellulitis, acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis 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 of most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, risks of x-rays, a ct scan, the sinuses, preferred over x-rays, ct offers superior cross-sectional imaging capability, opportunity to identify other possible causes, the symptoms.