Question
When a child undergoes multiple X-ray exams to track the healing of a fracture, is there any impact? If so, can any compensation measures be taken?
Answer
Long-term and frequent X-ray examinations may have an impact on a child’s growth and development, particularly on sensitive areas such as the testes in the reproductive system and the thyroid in the endocrine system. Abroad, patients are usually provided with appropriate protective measures during X-ray exams, but this may not be the norm in some cases. Children who need to undergo repeated X-ray exams should have the right to receive proper protective advice.