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Pelvis X-ray 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 be asked to lie down on the table. The pictures are then taken, repositioning the body for different views.
How to Prepare:
Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant . Remove all jewelry. You will wear a hospital gown.
Infants and children:
The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age:
How it Feels:
There is no discomfort except possibly from positioning the body.
Risks:
There is low radiation exposure. However, pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the X-ray .
Why this Test is Performed:
The X-ray is used to detect fractures , tumors, or degenerative conditions of the bone.
Normal Values:
The X-ray will show normal structures for the age of the patient.
Abnormal Results:
Abnormal results will show pelvic fractures ; tumors of the ilium, ischium, or pubis (the bones of the pelvis); and sacroiliitis (inflammation of the sacroiliac area where the sacrum joins the ilium bone).
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Cost:
The estimated cost is $55
Special Considerations:
Not applicable.
Bone X-rays are a rapid way of determining the presence of fractures, dislocations, and other types of bone abnormalities. The procedure has the advantage of being painless and exposing the patient to only a small amount of radiation.
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