X - Ray Right Heel LAT View near me in Chennai

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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 Right Heel LAT View in Chennai

What is X - Ray Right Heel LAT View in Chennai?

The lateral view X-ray is captured from the patient’s side. It visualises the heel bone, skin, and muscles around it. It helps to detect fractures, infections, osteoporosis, deformities, or abnormal growth surrounding the heel. Severe heel pain is a common symptom, which this X-Ray can diagnose. An X-ray uses radiation to create a picture of the area. A radiologist will assess the images and send a report.

A plain X-ray usually takes 15 minutes. It is a safe and painless technique, and the radiation exposure is minimal. Doctors (and X-ray technicians) must be informed of pregnancies as the radiation may affect the fetus.

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Right Heel LAT View in Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Right Heel LAT View in Chennai

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.