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Facility | City | Type |
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Minneapolis Orthopaedics | Minneapolis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota | Saint Paul | Childrens Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Maplewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | Acute Care Hospital |
Suburban Imaging | Bloomington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | Acute Care Hospital |
Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | Acute Care Hospital |
Monticello-big Lake Hospital | Monticello | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
United Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeview Hospital | Stillwater | Acute Care Hospital |
Regina Medical Center | Hastings | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Coon Rapids | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Burnsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | St Louis Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Queen of Peace Hospital | New Prague | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | Acute Care Hospital |
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Healtheast Medical Imaging | Vadnais Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baldwin Area Medical Center | Baldwin | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Advanced Head and Neck Imaging | Roseville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Childrens Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Eden Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint John's Hospital | Maplewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Head and Neck Imaging | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Unity Hospital | Fridley | Acute Care Hospital |
Minneapolis Radiology - Imaging Center of Maple Grove | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Eden Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St. Paul Radiology | Saint Paul | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Summit Orthopedics | Saint Paul | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Suma MRI | Golden Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Minneapolis Radiology - OpenSided MRI - Plymouth | Plymouth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Hudson Hospital | Hudson | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Saint Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodwinds Health Campus | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Westfields Hospital | New Richmond | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Woodbury | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center | Wyoming | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Mendota Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Axis Medical Center | Minneapolis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
North Memorial Medical Center | Robbinsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare | Saint Paul | Childrens Hospital |
Patient Preparation For an X-Ray Procedure
Guidelines about eating and drinking before an X-Ray exam vary at different facilities. Unless you are told otherwise, you may follow your regular daily routine and take medications as usual. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant it is important to inform your doctor or technician prior to the X-Ray. Notify your doctor or technologist if you have any metal in or on your body such as body piercings, eye glasses, or jewelry which may interfere with the procedure. Dress in comfortable clothing that can easily be removed if needed.
What to expect during and after an X-Ray
A X-Ray procedure is a relatively painless procedure. The only discomfort may be associated with the manipulation of the body part being examined particularly in the case of a recent injury or invasive procedure such as surgery. The overall preparation and procedure will take approximately 30 minutes not including waiting time. Depending upon what is being scanned and what type of X-ray (the type of view) your doctor orders you may be asked to get undressed and to put on a hospital gown and you may be lying, sitting, or standing for the scan. You will be asked to hold your position still for several seconds until the image is being captured. It is important that you hold your position still during the scan exposure to prevent any blur on the film. Your X-ray films will be interpreted by a trained doctor and then discussed directly with you.
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