An X-ray is a non-invasive, safe, and painless procedure. Knowing what to expect during your exam will help you to be prepared and feel at ease.
An x-ray, also known as a radiograph is a procedure to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Getting an x-ray involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Denser materials, like bones, will appear a more stark white, while the air in your lungs, for example, is black. This makes X-Rays especially useful for identifying bone breaks, fractures, and dislocated joints. They can also be used to help detect various cancers, sources of abdominal pain, or tooth decay.
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You will be asked to remove all metal such as jewelry, belts, and glasses before the exam to ensure the best quality images. If you have or may have metal in your body, such as an implant or medical device, it is important to let your radiologist know. None of this will interfere with the test, and the test will not interfere with your implant or device, but these will interfere with the final images.
Depending on the part of the body being examined or clothing worn, you will be asked to change into an exam gown. Try to avoid articles with metallic elements, such as zippers or buttons.
Your exam may or may not require fasting prior to your arrival. If fasting, or avoiding certain kinds of food and drink are required, your radiologist will let you know before your appointment.
In most cases, you will not need to make any special preparations for your x-ray. Any special instructions will be detailed by your radiologist when you schedule your exam.
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Some x-rays require contrast, a dye that helps improve the quality of the images. Contrast is given intravenously or as a drink. If your exam requires contrast, you will be notified when you schedule your appointment and you may be asked to fast before your exam.
Contrast can sometimes have side effects, such as producing a metallic taste, feeling warm or flushed, nausea, lightheadedness or in some cases itching or hives. These will pass, but please inform your radiologist if any of these symptoms arise.
In very rare cases, contrast dyes can cause anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, or severely low blood pressure. If you have a history of any of these, please notify your radiologist before the contrast is administered for a proper risk management assessment.
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You will be asked to remove all metal such as jewelry, belts, and glasses before the exam to ensure the best quality images. If you have or may have metal in your body, such as an implant or medical device, it is important to let your radiologist know. None of this will interfere with the test, and the test will not interfere with your implant or device, but these will interfere with the final images.
Depending on the part of the body being examined or clothing worn, you will be asked to change into an exam gown. Try to avoid articles with metallic elements, such as zippers or buttons.
Your exam may or may not require fasting prior to your arrival. If fasting, or avoiding certain kinds of food and drink are required, your radiologist will let you know before your appointment.
In most cases, you will not need to make any special preparations for your x-ray. Any special instructions will be detailed by your radiologist when you schedule your exam.
