Bone Detectives
X-rays help doctors see if your bones are broken, twisted, or growing the right way.
When you get an X-ray, you'll stand or lie very still while the X-ray machine takes pictures.
X-rays can pass through your skin, but not through your bones, so they make a shadowy picture of your bones.
Broken bones show up as darker areas on the X-ray, helping doctors see where the problem is.
Dentists use X-rays to look inside your teeth for cavities or other problems.
X-rays are safe, but you'll wear a heavy apron to protect the rest of your body from the X-rays.
Getting an X-ray is quick and easy—you'll be done before you know it!
X-rays help doctors solve mysteries about your bones and keep you healthy and strong.