X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
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 radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View

What is X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View?

X-ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View provides an image of the femur with the pelvic bone from the front side of the hips. This X-ray can provide information to detect any fracture misalignment, dislocations of hip bones.

Your doctor may advise you to take an X-ray of the left upper femur of the hip when you have symptoms met with an accident, fractured hip bone, or incase of excessive hip pain, groin pain, limp, swelling, or deformity in the hip. While taking the X-ray itself is safe and painless, but you may have some discomfort if you had recent surgery or an injury. The overall test may take 15-20 minutes. You will be asked to wear a gown, remove any clothing and jewellery for the test.

What is X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View used for?

To diagnose the fractures of the hip bone and the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) and to monitor the healing of the broken bone, after it has been set.
To detect any infection, osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones of this region.
To diagnose any suspected arthritis or dislocation of the hip joint.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip AP View

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Left Upper Femur - Hip 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.