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A pelvis x-rayis a picture of the bones surrounding the hip area. The pelvis connects the legs to the body.
Alternative NamesX-ray - pelvis
How the test is performedThe test is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an x-ray technician. You will be asked to lie down on the table. The pictures are then taken, with the body repositioned to provide different views.
How to prepare for the testInform the health care provider if you are pregnant. Remove all jewelry. You will wear a hospital gown.
How the test will feelThere is no discomfort except possibly from positioning the body.
Why the test is performedThe x-ray is used to detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of bones in the hips, pelvis, and upper legs.
What abnormal results meanAbnormal results may suggest:
- Pelvic fractures
- Arthritis of the hip joint
- Tumors of the bones of the pelvis
- Sacroiliitis (inflammation of the area where the sacrum joins the ilium bone)
- Ankylosing spondylitis (abnormal stiffness of the spine and joint)
There is low radiation exposure. However, pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of x-rays.
ReferencesRogers LF, Taljanovic MS, Boles CA. Skeletal trauma. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 46.
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What is the antonym for xray?
There is no antonym. An xray is a wavelength. There is no opposite.
How do you spell re-xray?
re x-ray
The radiation emitted from the xray tube and strikes the patient directly is called?
primary radiation
What has a higher wavelength xray or a microwave?
A microwave has a higher wavelength than an X-ray. Microwaves typically have wavelengths in the range of centimeters to millimeters, while X-rays have wavelengths in the range of picometers to nanometers.
How do you get xray vison?
You cannot. X-ray vision is a topic of science fiction and is not actually possible.
Is it safe to have xray of the pelvis done when at 6months pregnant?
X ray of the pelvis is risky and has no indications at this stage of pregnancy.
WHAT IS CPT CODE FOR 1 VIEW PELVIS XRAY?
The CPT code for a one-view pelvis X-ray is 72040. This code is used to report the imaging service when a single radiographic view of the pelvis is performed. It's important to ensure that the specific view and clinical indications align with the coding guidelines for accurate billing.
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