Definition:
A bone x-ray may detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of the bone.
Alternative Names:
X-ray - bone
How the test is performed:
The test is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an x-ray technician. You will position the bone to be x-rayed on the table, pictures are then taken, and the bone is repositioned, if necessary, for different views.
How to prepare for the test:
Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant. You must remove all jewelry.
How the test will feel:
The x-rays themselves are painless. However, repositioning the bone may be uncomfortable.
Why the test is performed:
A bone x-ray is used to detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of the bone.
References:
Tamisiea DF. Radiologic aspects of orthopedic diseases. In: Mercier LR, ed. Practical Orthopedics. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 16. Rogers LF. Talianovic MS, Boles CA. Skeletal trauma. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds.Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 46.
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