Joint X-rayFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
A joint x-ray is an x-ray image of a joint. Alternative Names: X-ray - joint 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 position the joint to be x-rayed on the table, pictures are taken, and the joint is repositioned, if necessary, for different views. How to prepare for the test: advertisement Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant. Remove all jewelry. How the test will feel: The x-ray is not uncomfortable, except possibly from positioning the area being x-rayed. Why the test is performed: Joint x-ray is used to detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of the joint.
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