Extremity X-ray

Arm X-Ray, Foot X-Ray, Hand X-Ray, Hip X-Ray, Knee X-Ray, Leg X-Ray, Shoulder X-Ray, Wrist X-Ray, X-Ray, Arm, X-Ray, Foot, X-Ray, Hand, X-Ray, Hip, X-Ray, Knee, X-Ray, Leg, X-Ray, Shoulder, X-Ray, Wrist

What Affects the Test

Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:

• If you cannot remain still during the test. This may cause the pictures to be blurry.
• If you are very overweight. This can make it hard to see details in some types of X-ray pictures.
• If you are pregnant and need an X-ray of a leg in the area close to the pelvis.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology
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