X-Ray Knee 2 Views
- No jewelry, glasses, and metallic objects should be worn.
- Consult your physician if you are pregnant or there is a possibility of pregnancy; X-rays are usually avoided during this period.
- Inform your doctor beforehand if you wear any on-body devices such as an insulin pump.
- Soft-tissue changes
- Bone density: X-rays aren't adequate for evaluating bone quality. A bone density test is required for that, but it can detect abnormalities (e.g., certain bone disorders, bone thinning).
- Alignment
- Joint spaces
- Early arthritis signs
- Injury/fracture: X-rays show evidence of trauma to the bone, including fractures. Common fractures seen on knee X-rays include tibial plateau fractures and patella fractures.
Knees X-Ray (Both) , Knee/Patella X-Ray