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X - Ray Right Clavicle AP View near me in Mumbai
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Understanding X - Ray Right Clavicle AP View in Mumbai
What is X - Ray Right Clavicle AP View in Mumbai?
X - Ray Clavicle Left SIdeX is a test to visualize the clavicle (collar bone) and the surrounding soft tissues (skin and muscles). The collar bone connects your shoulder to the breastbone and rib cage.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to diagnose any fractures of the clavicle (collar bone) and to monitor the healing of the broken bone after it has been set.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Right Clavicle AP View in Mumbai
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Right Clavicle AP View in Mumbai
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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