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When taking a xray are the results better when laying down or standing up in order to see arthritis in the pelvic region on a 38 yr old female?
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X-rays: Standing x-rays are best at detecting early joint space narrowing.
Answered 9/7/2013
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WB: Both views are important.You are looking for different things.Wb views are better to detec joint narrowing which is an indication as to how nmuch articular cartilage is left in the joint.
Answered 8/29/2013
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