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Can an X-ray show a broken nose?
My daughter broken her nose from soccer and needs an X-ray. Can an X-ray show a broken nose?
10 Answers
Poor choice mri or ct are better options
Yes it can
Yes
Yes, it's the test recommended for any suspicion of a broken bone.
The typical lesion in a "broken" nose is a dislocation of the cartilage that support the nose under the nasal bone. An x-ray will not pick this up. An x-ray will, however, show a fracture of the nasal bone, which can be a much more serious lesion - as a matter of fact, it can kill you!
Yes. Any well-performed nasal bone x-ray series should be able to demonstrate a nasal bone fracture. If there is any question after the x-ray, a CT of the facial bones could be obtained for further evaluation.
Yes - usually checked one week after injury when swelling has reduced.
Yes.
Yes they can xray nasal bones and see a fracture