X-RAY

What is an X-ray examination?

Using x-rays, we can take images of different body areas.  Plain x-ray examination is excellent for ‘seeing’ bone and lungs.

How do I prepare for my X-ray?

• If you have been referred by your doctor for an X-ray and would like to make a booking, please call 9076 1411
• You must have a referral form from a medical practitioner
• If you wear light comfortable clothing without buttons, metal zips, buckles or hooks around the area being x-rayed, you may not need to change into a hospital gown. 
• There is no other preparation required for a plain x-ray examination
• Please inform the booking clerk if you weigh more than 150 kgs.

 Just prior to the X-ray

• You may be asked to remove jewellery and other metal from the body part we are examining.
• Patients in the waiting area are not always X-rayed in order of arriving in the department, some may be having other examinations such as angiograms

During the X-ray examination

• All x-ray examinations will be performed by an experienced radiographer
• A single examination will take an average of 10 minutes, but may take up to one hour for stretcher patients in need of x-raying multiple body areas.
• You will be asked to lie or stand in different positions while the images are acquired.

What do I do after the examination has finished?

• The radiologist’s report and your images will be automatically forwarded to your doctor.
• Return to your doctor to discuss your examination results.