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The Right Wrist X-Ray AP and LAT view is an X-ray that would uses small amount of the radiation which will help view the wrist.
It is seen that the wrist comprises of the two bones present in the forearm, namely:
Eight small bones that make up the- carpal bones.
This test is generally used to aid in finding infections, the bone cysts, the tumors, and other diseases of your wrist bones.
It would also check the alignment of your bones post surgery or sometimes, even as a part of the bone-age studies that would be before undergoing any surgery.
This lateral wrist radiograph would generally be requested for a myriad of reasons that include the following:
The wrist radiographs are considered to be an important as a first-line investigation method in any wrist trauma. This would be a systematic approach to the interpretation being essential.
The failure to identify any fractures of your wrist could result in the range of the complications that include the following:
At the hospital site:
Postero-anterior (PA) view
The PA view would be typically obtained with patient being seated in the following position:
You could also confirm that your hand/wrist is lies in the neutral position by then drawing a line through long axis of your radius, also capitates your third metacarpal (in the normal axes that are within 10° of line).
Note: Notify the technician in case you are pregnant, or suspect pregnancy
The lateral view of the wrist is technically challenging to interpret due to overlying bony structures.
This view would be obtained by positioning of the patient as follows:
No specific care is required
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The cost of the X-Ray imaging for the Right Wrist AP & LAT Views Test in Delhi starts at INR 450.
| Test Type | X-ray Right Wrist AP & Lateral Views |
| Includes | X-ray Right Wrist AP & Lateral Views (X-ray) |
| Preparation |
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| Reporting | 4-6 hours |
| Test Price |
₹ 450
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The Radiographic Positioning of Wrist for an X-ray is as follows:
Positioning of the wrist part
The wrist series are comprised of the following ways/positions:
In one lateral view, the radius and the ulna would be superimposed along with your metacarpals.
The fanning of the fingers and then abducting your thumb would allow for the visualization of the digits with an open joint space.
In an oblique view, your hand would be externally rotated to 45 degrees from a PA position.
A standard wrist procedure for the Wrist X-ray is Posterior-Anterior (PA) and Lateral as follows.
In any certain circumstances, the further views will be helpful so that 8 overlapping bones can be seen more seen easily.
Wrist is seen to comprise of the following bones:
A PA view would refer to a film of wrist in which an x-ray beam would passes from your dorsal part to the palmar surface of your wrist, with palmar aspect of wrist lying fiat on an x-ray film.
The AP refers to the wrist positioned with dorsum of your wrist which is touching the film and an x-ray beam that is passing from the palmar to dorsal part.
A 1-2 mm joint space is usually seen between carpals and the metacarpals. In case, the joint space is further narrowed, you could diagnose a carpometacarpal dislocation.
Forearm AP - Position of the patient
Median nerve
Your wrist part it is made up of your wrist bones and tough band of the connective tissue (called the ligament).
The median nerve here, would supply your muscles that generally help in bending of the wrist and the fingers.
This is the main nerve for muscles that enable the bending of the thumb.
As such, there aren’t any prescribed limits on the radiation doses for patients.
The doctor generally considers the benefits versus risks for the patient, to understand how much radiation can be justified for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.
After the patient has undergone any radiographic, or fluoroscopic, or CT, or ultrasound, or the MRI exam, no radiation is said to remain in the body.
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