The thumb x-rays are indicated for a variety of indications including dislocation, foreign body detection and localization, investigation of joint pain or deformity and mechanism-specific injuries such as skier's thumb.
Test information: Fasting NOT needed
Reporting: Within 04 hours*
- No preparations are needed.
- Please carry your medical documents.
- You may be asked to remove some clothing and change it into a gown for the exam. Remove jewellery, metallic objects, or clothing that might interfere with the x-ray images.
- Women should inform about any chance of pregnancy as generally, an X-ray is not performed on pregnant patients.
- Please carry identification proof such as an Aadhar card, pan card etc.
- किसी तैयारी की जरूरत नहीं है।
- कृपया अपने चिकित्सा दस्तावेज ले जाएं।
- परीक्षण के लिए आपको कुछ कपड़े उतारने और गाउन में बदलने के लिए कहा जा सकता है। गहने, धातु की वस्तुओं या कपड़े जो एक्स-रे छवियों में हस्तक्षेप कर सकते हैं, को हटा दें।
- महिलाओं को गर्भावस्था के बारे में सूचित करना चाहिए क्योंकि आमतौर पर गर्भवती रोगियों पर एक्स-रे नहीं किया जाता है।
- कृपया आधार कार्ड, पैन कार्ड आदि जैसे पहचान प्रमाण साथ रखें।
- X-ray imaging is a simple procedure to perform.
- The technologist positions you as per the protocol and carefully aims the x-ray beam at the area of interest.
- You are requested to remain still and may need to hold your breath when asked to do so.
- When the examination is complete, the technologist may ask you to wait until the images are verified.
- The total duration of the imaging procedure may take upto 15 minutes.
* For details, please see service-related policies