What is knee X-ray examination?

• Examination done by a radiographer on the knee joint.
• It’s not painful.
• The knee x-ray examination includes parts of knee bone, together with the thigh bone (the bone above knee), tibia and fibula (the bones below knee), patella (knee cap) and soft tissues.

How and where can I get this examination?

• When you visit your doctor, he/she will decide if you require the examination.
• If required, the doctor will make a request for the examination using the Radiology Examination Request Form.
• This examination is available in MoH hospitals and health clinics with diagnostic imaging service.

When is knee x-ray required?

• Knee X-ray examination helps to find the causes and signs of pain, swelling, sprain, or abnormalities of the knee. It can also detect fracture of bones and dislocation of the joints.
• In a knee surgery, knee X-ray will be taken before the surgery for planning the surgery and also after surgery for checking.

Before the knee X-ray examination

• You are advised not to bring or wear any valuables.
• Children can be accompanied by an adult family member.
• Make sure you are not pregnant or suspected to be pregnant. Please inform the radiographer if you are pregnant or suspected to be pregnant.
• You will be briefed about the procedure.
• You may need to change into hospital attire.

During the examination

• Two basic projections usually done are:

– Anteroposterior (AP) – to visualize the knee joint and the front part

– Lateral (X-Ray done from the side of the knee joint)

• Usually the examination is done by lying down or standing.
• Radiation protection device will be provided during examination.
• This examination takes approximately 10 minutes only.
• Additional projections will be done if required.

Gambar 1: Contoh bagaimana X-ray kaki dilakukan.

Sumber: http://www.radtechonduty.com/2012/09/ap-oblique-projection-medial-rotation.html

Selepas pemeriksaan

• Anda akan dibenarkan pulang selepas pemeriksaan dijalankan.

Gambar 2: Contoh imej X-ray kaki yang normal.

Sumber: http://orthoanswer.org/foot-ankle/fracture-foot-ankle/investigations.html

Laporan Pemeriksaan

• Semua imej yang dihasilkan akan diteliti oleh pakar radiologi dan laporan akan disediakan.
• Keputusan pemeriksaan akan dihantar terus kepada doktor yang merawat anda.

Rujukan

1. http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/xray_foot.html#
2. http://www.footvitals.com/injuries/foot-xray.html
3. http://www.radtechonduty.com/2012/09/ap-oblique-projection-medial-rotation.html
4. http://orthoanswer.org/foot-ankle/fracture-foot-ankle/investigations.html