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• X-Ray Exam: Neck

  A neck X-ray can help doctors diagnose many conditions, including stridor, croup, hoarseness due to swelling in or near the airways, and problems with tonsils and adenoids.

• X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis

  Kids with scoliosis have a spine that curves, like an S or a C. If scoliosis is suspected, a doctor may order X-rays to measure the curvature of the spine.

• Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)

  A VCUG can help evaluate the bladder's size and shape, and look for problems, such as a blockage. It can also show whether pee is moving in the right direction.

• Wound Drainage Culture

  Doctors order wound drainage cultures when they suspect wounds are infected.

• X-Ray Exam: Abdomen

  An abdominal X-ray can help find the cause of problems such as pain, kidney stones, intestinal blockage, a hole in the intestine, or an abdominal mass such as a tumor.

• The Schroth Method of Physical Therapy

  The Schroth Method is a type of physical therapy. Its exercises help people with scoliosis or kyphosis have better posture.

• Types of Blood Tests

  Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs — such as the kidneys, liver, and thyroid, and heart — are working, and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here are some that kids might get.

• Ultrasound: Abdomen

  Doctors order abdominal ultrasounds when they're concerned about symptoms such as belly pain, repeated vomiting, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, or a swollen belly.

• Ultrasound: Bladder

  Doctors order bladder ultrasounds when there's a concern about bladder problems, such as difficulty urinating or daytime wetting.

• Ultrasound: Head

  Doctors order head ultrasounds when there's a concern about neurological problems in an infant.

• Ultrasound: Infant Hip

  Doctors order a hip ultrasound when they suspect a problem called developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

• Ultrasound: Pelvis

  A pelvic ultrasound can detect tumors or cysts and help diagnose pelvic pain, some urinary problems, or abnormal menstrual bleeding.

• Ultrasound: Renal (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)

  A renal ultrasound makes images of your child's kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Doctors may order this test if they suspect kidney damage, cysts, tumors, kidney stones, or complications from urinary tract infections.

• Ultrasound: Scrotum

  Doctors order a scrotal ultrasound when they're concerned about symptoms such as scrotal pain or swelling.

• Ultrasound: Transcranial Doppler

  A transcranial Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow (blood circulation) in and around the brain. Doctors order this test to check blood vessels when a problem is affecting blood flow to the brain.

• Ultrasounds

  An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images from the inside the body. Here are some types of ultrasounds often done.

• Urine Test: 24-Hour Analysis for Kidney Stones

  This test can show if certain substances are found at high concentrations in the urine, and might be causing kidney stones.

• Urine Test: Automated Dipstick Urinalysis

  Automated dipstick urinalysis results may point to a urinary tract infection (UTI) or injury, kidney disease, or diabetes.

• Urine Test: Calcium

  A urine calcium test can help monitor or determine the cause of kidney stones and other kidney diseases, or detect overactivity or underactivity in the parathyroid glands.

• Urine Test: Creatinine

  Low levels of creatinine in the urine may point to a kidney disease, certain muscular and neuromuscular disorders, or an obstruction of the urinary tract.

• Urine Test: Dipstick

  A urine dipstick test is often done as part of an overall urinalysis. The results of this test can help doctors diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney disease, diabetes, or a urinary tract injury.

• Urine Test: Microalbumin-to-Creatinine Ratio

  The microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio test is most commonly used to screen for kidney problems in teens with diabetes. It may also be used to monitor kidney function in kids and teens who have a kidney disease.

• Urine Test: Microscopic Urinalysis

  A microscopic urinalysis can help detect a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney problems, diabetes, or a urinary tract injury.

• Urine Test: Protein

  The urine protein test is most commonly used to screen for kidney disease and also can help monitor kidney function.

• Urine Test: Routine Culture

  A urine culture is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and find out what kinds of germs are causing it.

• Sleep Study (Polysomnogram)

  A sleep study (or polysomnogram) helps doctors diagnose sleep problems. It is an overnight test that can record a variety of body functions while a child sleeps.

• Spinal Cord Injuries

  A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.

• Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)

  Find out how and why doctors perform lumbar punctures (spinal taps).

• Spirometry

  Spirometry measures how much and how quickly someone breathes in and out. It can help diagnose and monitor diseases that make it hard to breathe.

• Stool Test: Bacteria Culture

  A stool culture helps doctors determine if there's a bacterial infection in the intestines.

• Stool Test: C. Difficile Toxin

  A doctor may request a Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) toxin stool test if your child has taken antibiotics in the past month or so and has had diarrhea for several days.

• Stool Test: Fecal Blood

  Stool samples can provide information about a problem in the GI system. To test the stool for the presence of blood, a noninvasive test - the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) - is performed.

• Stool Test: Giardia Antigen

  This test may be done if a child has watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, large amounts of intestinal gas, appetite loss, and nausea or vomiting.

• Stool Test: H. Pylori Antigen

  A doctor may request an H. pylori antigen stool test if your child has symptoms that indicate a peptic ulcer, such as indigestion, abdominal pain, a full or bloated feeling, nausea, frequent belching, or vomiting.

• Stool Test: Ova and Parasites (O&P)

  This exam may be done if your child has diarrhea for an extended period, blood or mucus in the stool, abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, or fever.

• Strep Test: Rapid

  A rapid strep test is done to help quickly determine whether a sore throat is caused by a strep infection vs. other germs (usually viruses) that don't require antibiotic treatment.

• Surgeries and Procedures: Laryngoscopy

  Laryngoscopy, a visual examination below the back of the throat, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, pain in the throat or ear, difficulty in swallowing, narrowing of the throat, blockages in the airway, and vocal cord problems.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body's organs and structures.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Lumbar Spine

  A lumbar spine MRI is a painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the bones, disks, and other structures in the lower back.

• PET/MRI Scan

  A PET/MRI scan is an imaging test that combines PET and MRI in one session. It creates very detailed pictures of the inside of the body.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Head

  A CT scan of the head uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of the brain, skull, and sinuses, as well as blood vessels in the head.

• Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Chloride Sweat Test

  Is your child scheduled to have a sweat test? Find out how this test is performed and how it's used to diagnose cystic fibrosis.

• Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Respiratory Screen: Sputum

  Kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) often get lung and airway infections. A sputum CF respiratory screen or culture helps doctors detect, identify, and treat infection-causing bacteria or fungi.

• ECG (Electrocardiogram)

  Is your child scheduled to have an ECG? Find out how this test is performed and when you can expect the results.

• EEG (Electroencephalogram)

  Is your child scheduled to have an EEG? Find out how this test is done and when you can expect the results.

• EMG (Electromyogram)

  Is your child scheduled to have an EMG? Find out how this test is performed and when you can expect the results.

• Getting a CT (CAT) Scan

  CT scans give doctors more detailed images than X-rays can provide. Here's what it's like to get one of these tests.

• Getting an MRI

  An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a safe and painless test that uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the body's organs, muscles, soft tissues, and structures. Here's what to expect.

• Blood Test: Magnesium

  Doctors do this test to assess blood levels of magnesium, which helps the muscles and nerves function, the heart maintain normal rhythm, the bones stay strong, and the body process energy and make proteins.

• Blood Test: Phosphorus

  Doctors may order a phosphorus blood test to help diagnose or monitor kidney disorders, calcium and bone problems, or other conditions.

• Blood Test: Prolactin

  A prolactin test can help diagnose prolactinoma, a usually benign tumor of the pituitary gland, irregular menstrual periods, thyroid or adrenal gland dysfunction, and other problems.

• Blood Test: Prothrombin Time (PT)

  Doctors may order a PT test as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

• Blood Test: Reticulocyte Count

  This test measures the rate at which reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) are made in the bone marrow and enter the bloodstream. A reticulocyte count can provide information about a child's anemia.

• Blood Test: Somatomedin C (IGF-1)

  A somatomedin C test usually is ordered to check for pituitary gland disorder and problems with growth hormones production.

• Blood Test: T3 Resin Uptake (T3RU)

  Doctors may order the T3 resin uptake when a child's symptoms or previous blood tests seem to suggest thyroid dysfunction.

• Blood Test: T3 Total (Triiodothyronine)

  The T3 total test is part of an evaluation of thyroid function. It's particularly useful in diagnosing hyperthyroidism, which can cause symptoms such as a fast heart rate, weight loss, trembling and sweating.

• Blood Test: T4 (Thyroxine)

  Doctors may order the T4 blood test if a person has symptoms that suggest any kind of thyroid disorder.

• Blood Test: Testosterone

  A testosterone blood test may be done if a child seems to be entering puberty earlier or later than expected, or to check for damage or disease of the testes or ovaries, adrenal glands, or pituitary glands.

• Blood Test: Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)

  Doctors do thyroglobulin antibodies tests to help diagnose autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, or when they suspect a thyroid disorder.

• Blood Test: Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

  The thyroid peroxidase antibodies test can help doctors diagnose and monitor autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves disease.

• Blood Test: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

  Doctors may order TSH blood tests to diagnose and monitor treatment of a thyroid disorder or see how the pituitary gland is working.

• Blood Test: Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA)

  The tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA) test is usually done to help doctors diagnose celiac disease.

• Blood Test: Uric Acid

  Doctors may order this test if they suspect high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Some kids with leukemia or other types of cancer can have high levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia).

• Blood Test: Valproic Acid

  Doctors may order a blood test for valproic acid, an anticonvulsant drug prescribed mainly to prevent seizures, to see how the liver is processing the medicine.

• Blood Test: von Willebrand Factor (vWF) Activity – Ristocetin Cofactor

  A von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - ristocetin cofactor test lets doctors evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.

• Blood Test: von Willebrand Factor (vWF) Antigen

  Doctors order the vWF antigen test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of von Willebrand disease.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Abdomen

  An abdominal CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of the liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and adrenal glands, blood vessels, and lymph nodes.

• Blood Test: Factor IX Activity

  Doctors order the factor IX activity test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of hemophilia B.

• Blood Test: Factor VIII Activity

  A factor VIII activity blood test enables doctors to evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.

• Blood Test: Ferritin (Iron)

  Doctors may order a ferritin test when they suspect kids have too little or too much iron in their bodies.

• Blood Test: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

  Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) plays an important role in sexual development. An FSH test to measure the level of FSH in the bloodstream may be done if puberty seems to be starting earlier or later than expected.

• Blood Test: Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT)

  A GGT blood test helps doctors look for problems with the liver or bile ducts.

• Blood Test: Glucose

  The blood glucose test, which measures the amount of sugar in the blood, may be done as part of a routine physical or to help diagnose diabetes.

• Blood Test: Hemoglobin

  Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells. A hemoglobin test can be done as part of a routine checkup to screen for problems and or because a child isn't feeling well.

• Blood Test: Hemoglobin A1c

  Doctors use a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test to determine if your child's diabetes management plan needs to be adjusted.

• Blood Test: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

  A hemoglobin electrophoresis can help diagnose diseases involving abnormal hemoglobin production, and often is performed as part of newborn screening tests.

• Blood Test: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel

  A hepatic function panel is a blood test that helps doctors check for liver injury, infection, or disease. It also can check for side effects in the liver from some medicines.

• Blood Test: Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

  Checking IgA levels can help doctors diagnose problems with the immune system, intestines, and kidneys. It's also used to check autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and celiac disease.

• Blood Test: Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM)

  Immunoglobulins (antibodies in the blood) can give doctors important information about the immune system, especially relating to infection or autoimmune disease.

• Blood Test: Insulin

  This test is often used to evaluate the cause of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or any other conditions related to abnormal insulin production.

• Blood Test: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

  Lactate dehydrogenase (also called lactic acid dehydrogenase, or LDH) is an enzyme found in almost all body tissues. The LDH test is generally used to screen for tissue damage.

• Blood Test: Lead

  In babies and young kids whose brains are still developing, even a small amount of lead can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems. A lead test can determine the amount of lead in the blood.

• Blood Test: Lipase

  A lipase test may be done if a child has signs of a problem with the pancreas, such as belly pain, nausea, or vomiting.

• Blood Test: Lipid Panel

  Results from a lipid panel enable your doctor to evaluate the levels of different kinds of fats in the blood.

• Blood Test: Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

  A luteinizing hormone (LH) test measures the level of this hormone in the bloodstream. LH plays an important role in sexual development.

• Blood Test: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone

  The 17-hydroxyprogesterone test is mainly used to check for the most common form of the genetic disorder congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in infants and children.

• Blood Test: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, or SGPT)

  An alanine aminotransferase (ALT) blood test is often part of an initial screening for liver disease.

• Blood Test: Amylase

  An amylase test may be done if a child has signs of a problem with the pancreas, such as belly pain, nausea, or vomiting.

• Blood Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)

  An aspartate aminotransferase (AST) blood test is often part of an initial screening for liver problems.

• Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

  A basic metabolic panel (BMP), commonly ordered as part of routine medical exam, is a set of blood tests that gives information about sugar (glucose) and calcium levels, kidney function, and electrolyte and fluid balance.

• Blood Test: Bilirubin

  Doctors may order bilirubin blood tests for infants or older kids if they see signs of jaundice.

• Blood Test: C-Peptide

  A C-peptide test can help doctors tell the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also can help find the cause of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

• Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

  A C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test is used to identify inflammation or infection in the body.

• Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

  A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test helps evaluate kidney and liver function, sugar (glucose) and protein levels in the blood, and electrolyte and fluid balance.

• Blood Test: Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate (DHEA-S)

  Doctors may order a DHEA-S test if a child shows signs of sexual development earlier than expected. It can rule out certain diseases of the testes or ovaries, or help diagnose damage or disease of the pituitary gland.

• Blood Test: Estradiol

  Estradiol is the most important form of the hormone estrogen. Doctors may order an estradiol test if puberty seems to be starting earlier or later than expected, or to evaluate menstrual problems.

• Aspiration and Biopsy: Bone Marrow

  A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are performed to examine bone marrow, the spongy liquid part of the bone where blood cells are made.

• Getting a Blood Test

  Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs are working and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here's how they're done.

• Biobanks

  A biobank is a special lab that stores samples donated by patients. Scientists use them to study what causes a sickness or disease and to find treatments.

• Joint Aspiration (Arthrocentesis)

  A joint aspiration (arthrocentesis) involves withdrawing (aspirating) a sample of fluid from a joint using a needle and syringe.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Cervical Spine

  A cervical spine MRI can help evaluate various symptoms and also help diagnose tumors, bleeding, swelling, infections, or inflammatory conditions in the vertebrae or surrounding tissues.

• Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fetal MRI)

  Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (also called a fetal MRI) uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed pictures of an unborn baby.

• What Is Informed Consent?

  Informed consent is a legal term that means a person is aware of the facts of a situation (such as a surgical procedure) before agreeing to it.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Viral Testing

  People might want to get tested for coronavirus for different reasons. Here is what viral testing involves.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tests: Which One Is Best?

  Two kinds of tests can see if someone is infected with coronavirus: molecular tests (such as PCR) and antigen tests. Find out how they differ and which might be best for you or your family.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Antibody Testing

  Antibody testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) involves taking a small blood sample to check for antibodies that the body may have made to fight the virus.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Getting Tested

  As coronavirus spreads in communities, parents might wonder if their family should get tested. Here's how health care providers test for it.

• Basic Blood Chemistry Tests

  Doctors order basic blood chemistry tests to assess a wide range of conditions and the function of organs.

• Blood Culture

  A blood culture is a test that looks for germs (such as bacteria or fungi) in the blood.

• Blood Test: Complete Blood Count

  The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common blood test. It analyzes red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

• Getting a Urine Test

  Testing a urine sample can help doctors find out what's going on when someone has an infection or other problem in kidneys, bladder, or other parts of the urinary tract. Here's how urine tests are done.

• Stool Tests

  Your child's doctor may order a stool collection test to check for blood, bacteria, ova, or parasites. Find out how this test is performed and when you can expect the results.

• Strep Test: Throat Culture

  Is your child having a strep test or a throat culture? Find out how these swab tests are done.

• Urine Tests

  Is your child having a urine culture or urinalysis performed? Find out why urine tests are done and what to expect when a doctor orders one.

• What Is Gene Therapy?

  Gene therapy carries the promise of cures for many diseases and for types of medical treatment most of us would not have thought possible.

• Biopsies

  Doctors order biopsies to examine tissue or cells when they're concerned about a problem such as an infection, inflammation, or cancer.

• Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

  An erythrocyte sedimentation rate test (ESR) detects inflammation that may be caused by infection and some autoimmune diseases.

• Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

  A partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test is used to evaluate blood's ability to clot. It may be done as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Chest

  A chest CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to take pictures of a patient's lungs, heart, blood vessels, airway passages, ribs, and lymph nodes.

• CT (CAT) Scan: Neck

  A neck CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to make images of the soft tissues and organs of the neck, including the muscles, throat, tonsils, adenoids, airways, thyroid, and other glands.

• CT (CAT) Scans

  A CT scan, also called a CAT scan, is a type of imaging test. It uses computers and a rotating X-ray machine to take cross-sectional pictures of the body.

• Getting an Ultrasound

  An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images from the inside the body. Here's what to know if your child is getting this test.

• Getting an ECG (EKG or Electroencephalogram) (Video)

  An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the heart's electrical activity. This can help doctors tell how the heart is working and identify any problems.

• Prenatal Test: Multiple Marker Test

  The multiple marker test is a blood test done to screen for neural tube defects and chromosomal disorders.

• Health Screening Tests

  Health screening tests are routine tests that check for problems before signs show up. When problems are found early, the care is often simpler and may work better.

• Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test

  This test checks to see if the baby responds normally to stimulation and is getting enough oxygen. It's done to check on the health of the fetus in a high-risk pregnancy or when the due date has passed.

• Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)

  This quick test examines fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord. It's used to detect disorders in the fetus.

• Prenatal Test: Ultrasound

  A prenatal ultrasound is a safe and painless test that shows a baby's shape and position. It can be done in the first, second, or third trimester of pregnancy.

• Prenatal Tests: FAQs

  Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry. Find out what tests can keep you informed of your health — and your baby's — throughout pregnancy.

• Prenatal Tests: First Trimester

  Find out what tests may be offered to you during the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester

  Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 13 through 26 of pregnancy.

• Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester

  Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 27 through 40 of pregnancy.

• Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis

  In amniocentesis, doctors take a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby to check for signs of problems such as chromosomal disorders, genetic problems, and neural tube defects

• Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

  A chorionic villus sampling (CVS) checks cells from the placenta for chromosomal abnormalities. Most women whose pregnancies are not high-risk don't need this test.

• Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test

  A contraction stress test measures the fetal heart rate to ensure that a baby can handle contractions during labor.

• Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening

  The first trimester screening (or first trimester screen) includes a blood test and an ultrasound exam. It's done to see if a fetus is at risk for a chromosomal abnormality or birth defect.

• Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening

  Glucose screenings check for gestational diabetes, a short-term form of diabetes that some women develop during pregnancy.

• What Is the Apgar Score?

  The Apgar score is the very first test given to a newborn, done right after birth in the delivery or birthing room.

• Your Daughter’s First Gynecology Visit

  The idea of going to the gynecologist may make your daughter feel nervous. Here's how to make her feel more comfortable about a well-woman visit.

• X-Ray Exam: Ankle

  An ankle X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and swelling, or deformity of the ankle joint. It can also detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Bone Age Study

  A bone age study can help evaluate how a child's skeleton is maturing, which can help doctors diagnose conditions that delay or accelerate growth.

• X-Ray Exam: Cervical Spine

  This X-ray can, among other things, help find the cause of neck, shoulder, upper back, or arm pain. It's commonly done after someone has been in an automobile or other accident.

• X-Ray Exam: Elbow

  An elbow X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, or a deformity. It can also help to detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Finger

  Doctors may order a finger X-ray to find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, or swelling, or to detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Foot

  A foot X-ray can help doctors find the cause pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformities. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Forearm

  A forearm X-ray can help doctors find the causes of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity. It can detect broken bones, and after a broken bone has been set, see if it has healed properly.

• X-Ray Exam: Hand

  A hand X-ray can help doctors find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, and deformity. It also can detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exam: Hip

  A hip X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as limping, pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity in the hip area. It can detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Knee

  A knee X-ray can help find the causes of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the knee, and detect broken bones or a dislocated joint.

• X-Ray Exam: Leg Length

  Some kids may have significant differences in the length of their legs, a condition known as leg length discrepancy. This X-ray exam can help doctors see the exact difference in leg length so they can decide on a treatment.