X - Ray Left Hand AP View near me in Navi Mumbai

Also known as X-Ray AP View Left Hand, X-Ray Hand Left (AP), Left Hand X-Ray (AP)

This test is for

Male, Female

Earliest reports in

24-48 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 Left Hand AP View in Navi Mumbai

What is X - Ray Left Hand AP View in Navi Mumbai?

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.

For AP(antero - posterior) views X-ray beam is placed in front of the patient body.

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

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Hand AP View in Navi Mumbai

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.