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X - Ray Left Wrist AP View near me in New Delhi
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Understanding X - Ray Left Wrist AP View in New Delhi
What is X - Ray Left Wrist AP View in New Delhi?
An X-ray of the wrist is a safe and painless test to visualise the eight bones of the wrist joint (known as carpal bones), the lower ends of the forearm bones (radius and ulna), wrist joint and the soft tissues (skin and muscles) surrounding it using small amount of radiation. The image is recorded on a special X-ray film. The X-ray image is black and white. Dense structures such as the bones, appear white and softer body tissues, such as the skin and muscles appear darker. The actual exposure time to radiation is usually less than a second, although the overall test may take 15-20 minutes.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Left Wrist AP View in New Delhi
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Wrist AP View in New Delhi
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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