Welcome to NormalBones.com

Open Database

About NormalBones.com

This website contains over 6000 DICOM images of standard X-rays of pediatric bones. It was created to provide examples of standard radiographs of a pediatric skeleton, referenced by a patient's age and sex.

How to use

  1. Choose a body part by clicking on the red dot on the skeleton.
  2. Scroll to the patient's age. The age is grouped into weeks (1-5 weeks), months (1.5-33 months) and years (3-21 years).
  3. Choose between male or female patients of the desired age. R means right, L means left, BL means bilateral when applicable.
  4. The DICOM image will appear on the right. Navigate to other views of the same patient using the thumbnails, arrows or keyboard arrow keys.
  5. Use Windows/Level, Pan/Zoom and Reset buttons to adjust/zoom images as needed.

What we have

X-rays of pediatric Abdomen, Ankle, C-spine, Chest, Clavicle, Elbow, Femur, Foot, Forearm, Hand, Humerus, Knee, L-Spine, Pelvis, Shoulder, Skull, T-Spine, TIbFib, Wrist,

Coming soon: SI joints, Sacrum, Scapula, Calcaneus, Airways, Skeletal Surveys and Facial bones.

Special notes

The age ranges used above are approximate. The Xrays are taken from real clinical cases and are considered diagnostic. Some of them may contain accessory/non-standard views in addition to the routine views. Soft tissue abnormalities like mild swelling may be present. X-rays may contain normal variants. Fast internet connection is strongly advised. The website is designed to be used on a PC and may be limited when viewed on mobile devices. Feedback is welcome. If you find a significant abnormality, please email the body part, gender, age and image to [email protected] .

Legal Disclaimer

Copyright 2023 of normalbones.com. All rights are reserved. This site is not intended to provide medical advice or replace published reference textbooks. We are not responsible for any harm that is caused by using content on this site. All images are anonymized to protect the patient’s identity.