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I tripped&fell on my face.my nose,hand,&knee got hurt badly.want to take x-rays of 1 hand,1 knee,&nose.too much radiation?necessary to take nosex-ray?
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You should: Get evaluated by a clinician to determine what, if any, X-rays are indicated. Medically warranted imaging would not result in excessive radiation.
Answered 4/16/2017
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