Learning more about your appointment with
General Radiography (X-Ray)
General Radiography, also referred to as an “x-ray”, is a painless, non-invasive procedure that creates images of a patient’s internal organs or bones to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
During an exam, an X-ray machine directs a small amount of radiation at the part of the body being examined. The radiation passes through the body and creates an image on photographic film or a computer display.
Please choose from the list below to learn more about your specific exam:
Preparing for your appointment
What can I eat?
No restrictions.
Before Your Exam/Test
Take all prescribed medication as directed.
Please prepare for your exam by wearing loose-fitting comfortable clothing and refrain from wearing jewelry for your technologists convenience.
About your appointment
What to expect
When you arrive at the hospital, you will report to diagnostic imaging for your appointment and check in with registration. You will be asked to wait in the x-ray waiting room until a technologist is prepared to assist you for your exam. When your technologist is prepared you will be escorted to the procedure room where the technologist or nurse will review or explain the exam.
Your technologist will assist and direct you on how to position your body for the image depending on what body part is being examined.
Please note, positions you may be asked to hold for imaging can be uncomfortable but are necessary in order to properly capture the image to assess the concern.
If you experience any pain, please let your technologist know and they will do their best adjust accordingly.
How long will it take?
Approximately 5-15 minutes depending on the amount of images ordered by your physician.
After your appointment
Your radiologist will report the findings to your ordering physician within 1-3 days, who you may contact for the results.
Preparing for your appointment
What can I eat?
No restrictions.
Before Your Exam/Test
Take all prescribed medication as directed.
Please prepare for your exam by wearing loose-fitting comfortable clothing and refrain from wearing jewelry for your technologists convenience.
About your appointment
What to expect
When you arrive at the hospital, you will report to diagnostic imaging for your appointment and check in with registration. You will be asked to wait in the x-ray waiting room until a technologist is prepared to assist you for your exam. When your technologist is prepared you will be escorted to the procedure room where the technologist or nurse will review or explain the exam.
Your technologist will assist and direct you on how to position your body for the image depending on what body part is being examined.
You may be required to hold your breath for a short period of time.
Please note, positions you may be asked to hold for imaging can be uncomfortable but are necessary in order to properly capture the image to assess the concern.
If you experience any pain, please let your technologist know and they will do their best adjust accordingly.
How long will it take?
Approximately 5-15 minutes depending on the amount of images ordered by your physician.
After your appointment
Your radiologist will report the findings to your ordering physician within 1-3 days, who you may contact for the results.
Preparing for your appointment
What can I eat?
No restrictions.
Before Your Exam/Test
Take all prescribed medication as directed.
Please prepare for your exam by wearing loose-fitting comfortable clothing and refrain from wearing jewelry for your technologists convenience.
About your appointment
What to expect
When you arrive at the hospital, you will report to diagnostic imaging for your appointment and check in with registration. You will be asked to wait in the x-ray waiting room until a technologist is prepared to assist you for your exam. When your technologist is prepared you will be escorted to the procedure room where the technologist or nurse will review or explain the exam.
Your technologist will assist and direct you on how to position your body for the image depending on what body part is being examined.
Please note, positions you may be asked to hold for imaging can be uncomfortable but are necessary in order to properly capture the image to assess the concern.
If you experience any pain, please let your technologist know and they will do their best adjust accordingly.
How long will it take?
Approximately 5-15 minutes depending on the amount of images ordered by your physician.
After your appointment
Your radiologist will report the findings to your ordering physician within 1-3 days, who you may contact for the results.