A Soft-tissue neck X-ray is a x-ray test of the neck. It shows airway swelling, swallowed bones, adenoids in children. Typical effective dose 0.01 to 0.1 mSv, similar to about 1 to 10 days of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year).
सामान्य स्वास्थ्य जानकारी — यो निदान होइन। आपत्कालमा १०२ मा फोन गर्नुहोस्। सधैं योग्य स्वास्थ्यकर्मीसँग सल्लाह लिनुहोस्।
Airway swelling, swallowed bones, adenoids in children.
Swallowed fish bone, noisy breathing in children.
Usually no preparation. Remove metal and jewellery from the area. Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant.
Typical effective dose 0.01 to 0.1 mSv, similar to about 1 to 10 days of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
a few minutes. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.
X-ray
नतिजा व्याख्या गर्न डाक्टरलाई देखाउनुहोस् — एउटै परीक्षणले निदान गर्दैन।
नजिकका सुविधा देखाउन तपाईंको स्थान एक पटक प्रयोग गर्छ। केही सुरक्षित गरिँदैन।
What does a soft tissue neck x-ray show?
Airway swelling, swallowed bones, adenoids in children.
Why is a soft tissue neck x-ray done?
Swallowed fish bone, noisy breathing in children.
How do I prepare for a soft tissue neck x-ray?
Usually no preparation. Remove metal and jewellery from the area. Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant.
Does a soft tissue neck x-ray use radiation?
Typical effective dose 0.01 to 0.1 mSv, similar to about 1 to 10 days of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
How long does a soft tissue neck x-ray take?
a few minutes
Soft-tissue neck X-ray किन गरिन्छ?
Swallowed fish bone, noisy breathing in children.
Soft-tissue neck X-ray का लागि कसरी तयारी गर्ने?
Usually no preparation. Remove metal and jewellery from the area. Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant.
Soft-tissue neck X-ray गर्भावस्थामा सुरक्षित छ?
Typical effective dose 0.01 to 0.1 mSv, similar to about 1 to 10 days of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year). Tell staff if you are or might be pregnant; the benefit usually outweighs the small risk, and shielding or alternatives can be considered.
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