Bilateral Hip With Pelvis Radiography

Fall 2025 pages 21-22 RADIOLOGY TEST CASE This radiology test case is provided for coding professionals to test their knowledge. Please take time to review and code the case. Consider your answers as to how the procedure should be reported. Once you are confident of your answer, check the "Radiology Test Case Answer" on page 26 for the correct answer and discussion. Bilateral Hip With Pelvis Radiography CLINICAL INDICATION A 3-year-old female, who has a history of hip pain, presents for bilateral hip radiography. PROCEDURE Bilateral hip radiographs, including the pelvis. TECHNIQUE A frog-leg lateral view of both hips...

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Article Overview

This article presents a radiology test case intended for coding professionals reviewing plain radiography of both hips with pelvis imaging. It provides the clinical indication, procedure, technique, findings, and impression so readers can assess the case from a coding and documentation perspective. The content is relevant to radiology coders, auditors, and trainees working with diagnostic imaging documentation and test-case review materials.

Why This Topic Matters

Radiology test cases help coding professionals practice interpreting documentation structure and identifying the information needed to select the appropriate imaging report. This case centers on a common musculoskeletal imaging scenario and is useful for learning how exam wording, views obtained, and report components are presented in radiology documentation.

Article Sections

  1. Fall 2025 pages 21-22

    Introductory test-case placement information for the article within the publication issue.

  2. Clinical Indication

    States the patient context and the reason the imaging study was obtained.

  3. Procedure

    Summarizes the imaging study performed at a high level.

  4. Technique

    Describes how the radiographic images were acquired and presented.

  5. Findings

    Presents the imaging observations documented in the study.

  6. Impression

    Provides the final radiology summary statement.

What You Will Learn

  • How a pediatric hip and pelvis radiography test case is structured
  • Which parts of a radiology report are relevant to coding review
  • How documentation of views and acquisition details appears in musculoskeletal imaging cases
  • How to evaluate a plain-film radiology scenario for coding practice

Who Should Read This

  • Radiology coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Coding educators
  • Radiology trainees
  • Health information management professionals

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