X-rays are a safe, painless and quick procedure that creates pictures of the inside of your body, usually the bones. The images show the parts of your body in different shades of black and white.
Depending on the area being examined, you may be asked to stand or lie down. Your digital images are stored on a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), so your referring doctor and the radiologist can access them.
X-rays we perform
- General X-rays
- Trauma X-rays
- Occupational health X-rays
- RAF X-rays
- Immigration & emigration (visa) X-rays
- Routine medicals
Exam preparation
- No special preparation is needed before an X-ray.
- When you arrive you will be asked to change into a gown and to remove any metal objects such as cellphones, money and jewellery, as these can block parts of the image.
- You may be asked to hold your breath and keep still for a moment while each image is taken.
The procedure
How long the examination takes depends on the part of the body being X-rayed. The radiographer may ask you to move into different positions so that the radiologist gets as much information as possible from your images.
Pregnant or might be?
Please tell the radiographer before your X-ray if there is any chance that you may be pregnant.