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  Hand X Ray Centres in kumbakonam - Napolean Ortho Speciality Centre

A hand X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's hand. During the examination, an X-ray machine sends a beam of radiation through the hand, and an image is recorded on special X-ray film or a computer. This image shows the soft tissues and the wrist bones (carpal bones) the bones between the wrist bones and the fingers (metacarpal bones) and the fingers (phalanges).

The X-ray image is black and white. Dense structures that block the passage of the X-ray beam through the body, such as the bones, appear white on the image. Softer body tissues, such as the skin and muscles, allow the X-ray beams to pass through them and appear darker.

An X-ray technician in the radiology department of a hospital or a health care provider's office takes the X-rays. Three different pictures are usually taken of the hand: one from the back with the palm facing down (posteroanterior, or PA, view), one from the side (lateral view, or lat), and one at an angle (oblique view). more details

A hand X-ray can help find the cause of common signs or symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, and deformity. It can detect broken bones or dislocated joints. After a broken bone has been set, an X-ray can help determine whether the bones are in proper alignment and whether they have healed properly.

If surgery is required, an X-ray may be taken to plan for the surgery and to assess the results of the operation. Also, an X-ray can help to detect cysts, later-stage infections, tumors, and other diseases in the bones. A hand X-ray may also be done as part of a bone-age study, which can help doctors diagnose disorders that interfere with proper growth. view details

 

Although the procedure may take about 15 minutes or longer, actual exposure to radiation is usually less than a second.

Your child will be asked to enter a special room that will probably contain a table and a large X-ray machine hanging from the ceiling. Parents are usually able to come in with their child to provide reassurance. If you stay in the room while the X-ray is being done, you'll be asked to wear a lead apron to protect certain parts of your body. Your child's reproductive organs will also be protected with a lead shield.

The technician will seat your child, position the hand on the table, and then step behind a wall or into an adjoining room to operate the machine. Three X-rays are usually taken (from the front, side, and at an angle), so the technician will return to reposition the hand for each X-ray. Occasionally doctors request an X-ray of the opposite hand for comparison. get details

A hand X-ray is a black and white image that shows the inner structures of your hand, such as your bones and soft tissues. This diagnostic tool can help your doctor locate and understand injuries or degenerative diseases that affect one or both of your hands. Your doctor can also use hand X-rays to monitor the growth of bone in your hands. If you have a nutritional deficiency or metabolic disorder, your bones may not grow properly.

X-rays are taken using radiation. A technician in the radiology department at a hospital or another medical facility usually performs X-rays. view details

Positions required for the X-ray may feel uncomfortable, but they need to be held for only a few seconds. If your child has an injury and can't stay in the required position, the technician might be able to find another position that's easier on your child. Babies often cry in the X-ray room, especially if they're restrained, but this won't interfere with the procedure.

After the X-rays are taken, you and your child will be asked to wait a few minutes while the images are processed. If they are blurred or unclear, the X-ray may need to be redone.

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