X - Ray Right Foot Oblique View near me in Howrah

An X-ray of the foot is a safe and painless test to visualise the bones of the foot which includes the ankle bones (tarsal bones), front end of feet (metatarsal bones), and toes (phalanges) 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.