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Why Do We Measure at Cincinnati Children’s

Why Do We Measure at Cincinnati Children’s

You may notice the next time your child gets an x-ray at Cincinnati Children’s. We have been using an x-ray ruler called calipers to help the technologist measure the thickness of the body part they are imaging. This measurement is quick and painless and helps the technologist to determine the amount of radiation (x-rays) that

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