X - Ray Left Foot AP & LAT View near me in Dehradun

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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 Foot AP & LAT View in Dehradun

What is X - Ray Left Foot AP & LAT View in Dehradun?

X - Ray Left Foot AP LAT view helps to visualize the foot using a small amount of radiation. Foot comprises of soft tissues and bones, which include the tarsal bones (ankle bones), metatarsal bones (front end of foot) and phalanges (toes). It is recommended in case of symptoms such as pain, tenderness and swelling in feet.

It helps in diagnosis of broken bones , dislocated joints and deformities. It is also recommended before performing a surgery and to check the alignment of bones post surgery.

For AP(antero - posterior) and LAT (lateral) views X-ray beam is placed in front and sideways to the patient body respectively.

Pregnant women should inform the physician about their condition as the radiations might affect the fetus.

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

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Foot AP & LAT View in Dehradun

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.