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Will one abdominal x ray hurt my son
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X ray will never hurt anybody. It is just scanning by the rays. Don't worry.
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I dont think so, X Rays are non-invasive, though I am not a expert on the subject. The only risk is minor exposure to radiation, but the folks engineering have devised clever ways to minimise it, I guess.

He may have to lie down on a table (or stand) and it will be over in few seconds. Like taking a picture.
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