Prepare for Your X-ray
Overview
Wear comfortable clothing for the scan. You may also need to change from your regular clothing into a set of scrubs. While we do have lockers, we recommend that you leave valuables at home, such as jewelry or a watch, so they don’t get misplaced. You may need to remove anything that contains metal, such as eyeglasses, dentures, or hearing aids, during the test.
Eating
If you are scheduled for a diagnostic X-ray using a contrast agent, you may be asked to refrain from eating prior to the exam. Check with your physician or call our office for instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
A bone X-ray examination is usually completed within 5-10 minutes.
There are no lasting effects from an X-ray exam. You may move around and drive immediately after your procedure.
The results will be given to your referring physician as soon as the images are interpreted and analyzed by one of our subspecialty-trained radiologists. Your doctor will share the results with you.
)
)