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X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW, in Bangalore

X-ray images of the heel bone from front and side to check for fractures, alignment, and bone problems.

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What is a X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW Test in Bangalore ?

An X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW takes X‑ray pictures of the heel bone from front (AP) and side (lateral) angles. It shows bone shape, alignment, fractures, bone spurs, and signs of infection or bone loss. The calcaneum supports your weight and is essential for walking and standing. Detecting problems early can reduce long‑term pain and disability. Doctors use these images after an injury, for persistent heel pain, to plan treatment or surgery, and to monitor healing. Two views help reveal small fractures or misalignment that a single view might miss.

X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW Test Preparation in Bangalore

No special preparation is required.

X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW Test Parameters in Bangalore

The X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW test evaluates various parameters related to the different components. Here are the main parameters that are checked in the test:

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Why Take a X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW Test in Bangalore ?

X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW is commonly ordered as part of a musculoskeletal imaging workup for heel pain or after ankle/foot injury. Doctors ask for it when patients have swelling, bruising, inability to bear weight, or focal tenderness. It helps diagnose fractures, stress injuries, bone spurs, arthritis, infection, or tumors. Abnormal findings most often follow trauma, repetitive stress, degenerative change, or infection, and family history of bone disease or cancer may prompt earlier imaging.

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What is AP and lateral view on X-ray in Bangalore?plus

AP (anteroposterior) view means the X‑ray beam passes from the front of the body to the back; it’s used when patients are supine or cannot stand and may magnify anterior structures. The lateral view directs the beam from one side to the other, producing a side‑profile that separates front‑to‑back anatomy, helps localize lesions, and assesses depth, pleural effusion or spinal alignment.

What is lateral position for calcaneus X-ray in Bangalore?plus

The lateral calcaneus view is taken with the patient in lateral recumbent (affected side down), knee slightly flexed. The heel is centered on the image receptor, the foot dorsiflexed so the plantar surface is perpendicular to the receptor and the long axis of the foot parallel to the film. The central ray is directed perpendicular to the calcaneus about 1 cm inferior to the medial malleolus, including the subtalar joint.

Where is the central ray placed for a lateral projection of the lateral calcaneus in Bangalore?plus

For a lateral projection of the calcaneus, the central ray is directed perpendicular to the image receptor and centered over the calcaneus at a point approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) inferior to the medial malleolus, aimed to include the subtalar joint. Position the foot in a true lateral (malleoli superimposed) to visualize the entire calcaneus and posterior talus.

What is the centering point for a calcaneus X-ray in Bangalore?plus

Center the central ray on the calcaneus at the subtalar joint—approximately 1 inch (2–2.5 cm) distal to the lateral malleolus. For lateral calcaneal radiographs the beam is perpendicular to the calcaneus; for the axial (plantodorsal/Harris) view the beam is angled about 40° cephalad toward the calcaneus. Include the entire calcaneus and subtalar joint on the image.

How many views are AP and lateral in Bangalore?plus

AP (anteroposterior) and lateral are two separate radiographic projections: AP is a single front‑to‑back view and lateral is a single side view. Together they provide two orthogonal views, routinely used in chest X‑rays to improve anatomic localization and reveal abnormalities that might be missed on a single projection.

What does lateral mean in X-ray in Bangalore?plus

In X‑ray, "lateral" means the image is taken from the side. The X‑ray beam passes through the body from one lateral aspect to the other, producing a side view that separates front‑to‑back structures. Lateral projections help localize lesions, assess depth and alignment, and reduce overlapping of anatomy compared with frontal (AP/PA) views. Common lateral exams include chest, skull, spine, and knee.

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My physician ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Vimala Pillai

Bangalore

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Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. I booked GetVisit in Bellandur, Bengaluru and the home collection was smooth. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Nibedita Sen

Bangalore

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Periodic X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Neelaveni Prajapati

Bangalore

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Workplace occupational health compliance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on time and professional. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Heena Trivedi

Bangalore

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Had a fall and my GP wanted X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done urgently. Booked through GetVisit and got an appointment within hours. Staff efficient, imaging quick, and the radiologist's report was ready the same day. My doctor could rule out a fracture immediately.

Yogesh Sawant

Bangalore

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Spine condition monitoring involves regular X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Praveen Das

Bangalore

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School health clearance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Ritu Solanki

Bangalore

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Needed X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW as part of a pre-employment health check. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Wasim Patel

Bangalore

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Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Deepak Subramaniam

Bangalore

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Pre-surgical evaluation required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Nilesh Saxena

Bangalore

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My physician ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Vimala Pillai

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. I booked GetVisit in Bellandur, Bengaluru and the home collection was smooth. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Nibedita Sen

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Neelaveni Prajapati

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Workplace occupational health compliance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on time and professional. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Heena Trivedi

Bangalore

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Had a fall and my GP wanted X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done urgently. Booked through GetVisit and got an appointment within hours. Staff efficient, imaging quick, and the radiologist's report was ready the same day. My doctor could rule out a fracture immediately.

Yogesh Sawant

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Praveen Das

Bangalore

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School health clearance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Ritu Solanki

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW as part of a pre-employment health check. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Wasim Patel

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Deepak Subramaniam

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Pre-surgical evaluation required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Nilesh Saxena

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

My physician ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Vimala Pillai

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. I booked GetVisit in Bellandur, Bengaluru and the home collection was smooth. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Nibedita Sen

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Neelaveni Prajapati

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Workplace occupational health compliance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on time and professional. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Heena Trivedi

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Had a fall and my GP wanted X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done urgently. Booked through GetVisit and got an appointment within hours. Staff efficient, imaging quick, and the radiologist's report was ready the same day. My doctor could rule out a fracture immediately.

Yogesh Sawant

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Praveen Das

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

School health clearance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Ritu Solanki

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW as part of a pre-employment health check. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Wasim Patel

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Deepak Subramaniam

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Pre-surgical evaluation required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Nilesh Saxena

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

My physician ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Vimala Pillai

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. I booked GetVisit in Bellandur, Bengaluru and the home collection was smooth. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Nibedita Sen

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Neelaveni Prajapati

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Workplace occupational health compliance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on time and professional. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Heena Trivedi

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Had a fall and my GP wanted X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW done urgently. Booked through GetVisit and got an appointment within hours. Staff efficient, imaging quick, and the radiologist's report was ready the same day. My doctor could rule out a fracture immediately.

Yogesh Sawant

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Praveen Das

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

School health clearance required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Ritu Solanki

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW as part of a pre-employment health check. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Wasim Patel

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Deepak Subramaniam

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Pre-surgical evaluation required X RAY Both CALCANEUM AP and Lateral VIEW. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Nilesh Saxena

Bangalore