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X - Ray Right Wrist AP & LAT View

Also known as X - Ray Right Wrist - Antero Posterior & Lateral Views
This test is for
Male, Female
Test Preparation
  1. Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
  2. You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
  3. 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 Right Wrist AP & LAT View


What is X - Ray Right Wrist AP & LAT View?

X - Ray Right Wrist AP & Lateral Views helps to visualize the wrist using a small amount of radiation. Wrist comprises of forearm bones (radius and ulna) and eight small wrist bones (carpal bones). It is recommended in case of symptoms such as pain, tenderness and swelling in feet.

It helps to detect infections, bone cysts, tumors or other diseases in the wrist bones. It is also recommended before performing a surgery, to check the alignment of bones post surgery or as part of a bone-age study.

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.

What is X - Ray Right Wrist AP & LAT View used for?

  1. To diagnose any fracture of the bones of the wrist joint and to monitor the healing of the broken bones, after it has been set.
  2. To detect any infection, osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones.
  3. To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the wrist joint.
  4. Also done in children as a part of the bone-age studies, to look for any growth abnormalities.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Right Wrist AP & LAT View


Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Right Wrist AP & 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.

X - Ray Right Wrist AP & LAT View test price for other cities


Price inMumbaiRs. 450
Price inKolkataRs. 460
Price inNew DelhiRs. 237
Price inBangaloreRs. 450
Price inBhubaneshwarRs. 480
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