Home›Left Hand AP View

Content created by

Written by

Dr. Shreya Gupta

BDS, MDS - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Reviewed by

Dr. Ashish Ranjan

MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Want to know more?
Read our Editorial Policy

Left Hand AP View

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Inform your doctor and technician if you are pregnant or may be pregnant before the test.
You will have to remove your jewellery and avoid wearing clothes with metal objects like metal zips, studs etc. which might interfere with the image
Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.

Overview

What is Left Hand AP View?

Left Hand AP view is a safe and painless test to view the bones and joints of the left hand. Using a special X-ray film, the image is recorded. The X-ray image is black and white. The actual exposure of patient to radiation is usually less than a second, although the overall test may take 15-20 minutes.