The diagnosis of a hip fracture is generally made by an X-ray of the hip and femur. Hip fractures occur at the upper end of the thigh bone (femur). In some cases, if the patient falls and complains of hip pain, an incomplete fracture may not be seen on a regular X-ray. In that case, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be recommended. The MRI scan will usually show a hidden fracture.
The 24 in the example above is the number of the postal zone within the city. By the early 1960s a more general system was needed, and on July 1, 1963, non-mandatory ZIP codes were announced for the whole country. Robert Moon, an employee of the post office, is considered the father of the ZIP code.
Best Answer: Marketing Dictionary: ZIP code. Abbreviation for Zoning Improvement Plan code established by the U.S. Postal Service to identify numerically the destination of a mailing piece for easier sorting and dispatching. The original five-digit zip code has been expanded by four digits and is now called the ZIP + 4 code (see nine-digit zip code). Business Dictionary: Zip Code. Five-digit numerical code defined by the U.S. Postal Service to simplify and expedite mail distribution.