X - Ray Right Hip Joint AP View near me in Jaipur

Also referred as

Right Hip Joint Anteroposterior X-ray

Pelvic Hip Right AP X-ray

Right Hip Front Projection

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The hip joint (top of the thigh bone and acetabulum fused) allows motion and bears the body weight. In Anterior-Posterior (AP) projection of the hip, X-rays pass from the front to the back of the patient. It visualizes any fractures, dislocations, bone lesions, or degenerative diseases of the hip joint. The symptoms include pain in the groin, side of the hip, buttocks, and knee.

An X-ray uses radiation to create a picture of the area. A radiologist will assess the images and send a report. A plain x-ray usually takes 15 minutes. It is a safe and painless technique, as the radiation exposure is minimal.

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FAQs related to X - Ray Right Hip Joint AP View in Jaipur

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.

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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Last Updated

15th Oct 2025