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The following tips will help you prepare for an X ray. Keep them in mind the next time you visit an X ray lab near me.

1. Always communicate your health history, allergies, or any medications you are on to the lab technician before the X ray.
2. Remove all metal objects like hairpins, earrings, jewelry, etc
3. Always wear comfortable clothing or change into a gown before the X ray Avoid using heavy perfumes, lotions, or creams.

1. Bone X ray: Bone X ray is conducted to view broken bones (fractures), dislocated joints, and arthritis. The images obtained from bone X ray can also show signs of bone cancer or infection.
2. Spine X ray: A spine X ray is used to look at bones and tissues present in the spine.
3. Chest X ray: This X ray is used for determining abnormalities in the lungs, heart and bones in the chest. The X ray can also be used for determining pneumonia.
4. CT Scan is a radiology technique that uses X rays and a computer to create cross-section images of bone tissues and organs.
5. Mammography: Mammography is used for taking X ray pictures of breast tissue to evaluate breast lumps and diagnose breast cancer.

Yes, you can undergo an X ray when pregnant, however, with certain precautions. In specific X ray examinations such as a limb or chest X rays, the radiation exposure is less on the unborn child as the patient’s pelvic region is not exposed to the X ray beam.

Pregnant women can have their pelvic regions’ shielded during the procedure as an added precaution.