X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs

What is X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs?

X-Ray Chest AP Left Side Ribs test is a imaging technique used to capture anteroposterior (from front to back) images of the left lung and heart. It can detect lung infections, tumours, rib fractures, the outline of the major blood vessels, size and shape of the heart, fluid around the heart valves, and constricted arteries.

Your doctor may suggest you to take an X-ray of the chest AP left side ribs when you have breathing issue, prolonged cold/cough, or fracture of lung bone. While the X-ray treatment itself is safe and painless, but you may have some discomfort if you had recent surgery or an injury. The overall test may take 15-20 minutes. You will be asked to wear a gown, remove

any clothing and jewellery for the test.

What is X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs used for?

To diagnose any injury or fractures of the bones of the chest wall (includes the collar bone, breastbone, ribs, shoulder blade)
To diagnose some diseases of the lungs like infections, abnormal growth (tumors) or pneumothorax (presence of air between lungs and chest wall)
To diagnose underlying heart diseases like enlargement of the heart, fluid around the heart or problems of the heart valve
To diagnose any problems of the food pipe like infections, inflammations or abnormal growth
To diagnose any perforation of the diaphragm (by presence of free air in the chest)
To diagnose any suspected birth defects of the structures of the chest wall or the internal organs of this area

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Chest AP Left SIde Ribs

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.