X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip LAT View

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 Left Upper Femur - Hip LAT View

What is X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip LAT View?

X-ray of the hip is an imaging technique that is used to see a clear view of the femur bones in the hip joint. The lateral view of the hip provides information to assess for any fracture of the hip bone, dislocations, bony malalignments, or degenerative conditions of the hip joint.

Your doctor may advise you to take an X-ray of the left upper femur of the hip when you met with an accident, fractured hip bone, or incase of excessive hip pain. While taking the X-ray 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 Left Upper Femur - Hip LAT View used for?

To diagnose the fractures of the hip bone and the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) and to monitor the healing of the broken bone, after it has been set.
To detect any infection, osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones of this region.
To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the hip joint.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip LAT View

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip 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.