You can also have the x-rays taken P-A (from back to front), though it is harder to read this way. This also protects the thyroid gland, another vulnerable spot for radiation induced cancers in this population. -- Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html