X - Ray Left Elbow Joint AP & LAT View near me in Chennai

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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 Left Elbow Joint AP & LAT View in Chennai

What is X - Ray Left Elbow Joint AP & LAT View in Chennai?

The area of the elbow includes the bones of the forearm, upper arm, and elbow joint. Anterior-Posterior (AP) projection demonstrates the elbow joint in its natural anatomical position. The LAT projection is a 90-degree view of the AP elbow. It diagnoses chronic discomforts of the elbow joint. An X-ray uses radiation to create a picture of the area. A radiologist will assess the images and send a report.

It diagnoses any fractured bones of the elbow joint and also infections, osteoporosis, and arthritis.

A plain X-ray usually takes 15 minutes. The actual exposure time to radiation is usually less than a second, so it is a safe and painless technique.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Left Elbow Joint AP & LAT View in Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Elbow Joint AP & LAT View in Chennai

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.