X - Ray Both Hip Joints AP View near me in Bhubaneshwar

Also known as X-Ray AP View Pelvis with Both Hips, X-Ray Both Hips AP, Hip Joints X-ray AP view

This test is for

Male, Female

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24 hours

Test Preparation

You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiation may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.
Informed consent is required.

Understanding X - Ray Both Hip Joints AP View in Bhubaneshwar

What is X - Ray Both Hip Joints AP View in Bhubaneshwar?

An X-Ray of both the hip joint is a painless and harmless procedure that uses a little radiation dose to see the pelvic, the fractures in the hip socket, and the soft tissues around it. An X-Ray of both hip joints is done to identify any fractures of the joints that make up the hip joint. It also helps to track the recovery of the fractured bone once it has been fixed.

An X-Ray diagnostic of the hip joints allows identifying infection, osteoporosis, malformations, or any abnormal skeletal development. This helps the doctors to rule out any possibility of osteoarthritis as well as hip displacement. You can visit 1mg for more details and information about the test.

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Both Hip Joints AP View in Bhubaneshwar

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.