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Radiografía de la pelvis - All Information

Nombres alternativos

Rayos X de la pelvis

Definición:

Una radiografía de la pelvis, la parte que conecta las piernas al cuerpo, es una imagen de los huesos que rodean el área de la cadera.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

El examen lo realiza un técnico en rayos X en una sala de radiología o en el consultorio del médico. A usted le solicitarán que se acueste sobre la mesa y luego le toman las radiografías, cambiando el cuerpo de posición para brindar diferentes planos.

Preparación para el examen:

Coméntele al médico si está embarazada. Quítese las joyas. Usted usará una bata hospitalaria durante el procedimiento.

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

Este examen no presenta ningún tipo de molestia, excepto posiblemente el hecho de cambiar el cuerpo de posición.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

La radiografía se utiliza para detectar fracturas, tumores o trastornos degenerativos de los huesos en la cadera, la pelvis y la parte superior de las piernas.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados anormales pueden sugerir:

  • Fracturas pélvicas
  • Artritis de la articulación de la cadera
  • Tumores de los huesos de la pelvis
  • Sacroilitis (inflamación del área donde el sacro se une con el hueso ilion)
  • Espondilitis anquilosante (rigidez anormal de la columna y la articulación)

Riesgos:

En este examen, se presenta baja exposición a la radiación. Sin embargo, las mujeres embarazadas y los niños son más sensibles a los riesgos que ofrecen los rayos X.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/4/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Rogers LF, Taljanovic MS, Boles CA. Skeletal trauma. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 46.

Shah A, Busconi B. Hip, pelvis, and thigh: Hip and pelvis. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 21, section A.

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