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X - Ray Left Hand AP & Oblique Views

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Left Hand X-Ray – AP & Oblique

AP and Oblique Views of Left Hand

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The X - Ray Left Hand AP & Oblique Views helps to visualize the hands and its surrounding areas using a small amount of radiation. Hand comprises of wrist bones (carpal bones) the bones between the wrist bones and the fingers (metacarpal bones) and the fingers (phalanges). It is recommended in case of symptoms such as pain, tenderness and swelling in hands.

It helps to detect infections, bone cysts, tumors, fractures and osteomyelitis in the hand 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.

Pregnant women should inform the physician about their condition as the radiations might affect the fetus.

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FAQs related to X - Ray Left Hand AP & Oblique Views

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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Dr. Swati Gupta (Anand)

MBBS, MD Lab Medicine

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Last Updated

8th Oct 2025