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X - Ray Both Ankle Joint AP & LAT View near me in Mumbai
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Understanding X - Ray Both Ankle Joint AP & LAT View in Mumbai
What is X - Ray Both Ankle Joint AP & LAT View in Mumbai?
X - Ray Both Ankle (Anteroposterior) AP & LAT view to visualise the bones of the ankle and the soft tissues (skin and muscles).The ankle consists of three bones - tibia and fibula (bones of the lower leg), and talus (one of the foot bones).
This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose any broken/fractured bones of the ankle joint and to monitor the healing of the broken bone, after it has been repaired.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Both Ankle Joint AP & LAT View in Mumbai
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Both Ankle Joint AP & LAT View in Mumbai
Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?
X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.
Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?
The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.
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