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X - Ray Right Elbow AP View
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Understanding X - Ray Right Elbow AP View
What is X - Ray Right Elbow AP View?
An X-ray of the elbow is a safe and painless test to visualise the bones of the elbow joint and the soft tissues (skin and muscles) surrounding it using small amount of radiation. The area of the elbow includes the bones of the proximal forearm (radius and ulna), the distal humerus (bone of the upper arm) and the elbow joint. The image is recorded on a special X-ray film. The X-ray image is black and white. Dense structures such as the bones, appear white and softer body tissues, such as the skin and muscles appear darker. The actual exposure time to radiation is usually less than a second, although the overall test may take 15-20 minutes.
What is X - Ray Right Elbow AP View used for?
- To diagnose any fracture of the bones of the elbow joint and to monitor the healing of the broken bone, after it has been set.
- To diagnose any infection, osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones of this joint.
- To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the elbow joint.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Right Elbow AP View
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Right Elbow AP View
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.
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