Hand Wrist Radiograph Hand Wrist Radiographs are taken for assessment of skeletal age and assist in the diagnosis and treatment planning of Orthodontic Patients Procedure Here are the simple procedures for Hand Wrist Radiograph Alignment The Patient is asked to place the palmar surface of hand on the X-Ray detector X-Ray the X-Ray is shot in few seconds Painless No discomfort is felt during the whole procedure.