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X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View
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Understanding X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View
What is X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View?
X - Ray Both Leg Anteroposterior (AP)&Lateral (LAT) View is used to visualize the bones of the leg and the soft tissues (skin and muscles) surrounding it.The area of the leg includes the hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle joint, and foot.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose any fractures of the bones of the leg and to monitor the healing of the broken bone after it has been set.
What is X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View used for?
- To diagnose any fractures of the bones of the leg and to monitor the healing of the broken bone, after it has been set. The area of the leg includes the hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle joint and the foot.
- To diagnose the infection, osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones.
- To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the joints of the leg.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Both Leg AP & LAT View
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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