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| Facility | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center | Clanton | Medical Center |
| Saint Vincent's Blount | Oneonta | Acute Care Hospital |
| Uab Highlands | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| American Health Imaging of Alabama | Birmingham | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| St. Vincent's East | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of Uab Health System | Bessemer | Acute Care Hospital |
| Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville | Acute Care Hospital |
| Shelby Baptist Medical Center | Alabaster | Acute Care Hospital |
| St Vincent's St Clair | Pell City | Acute Care Hospital |
| Image South Greystone | Hoover | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Alabama Radiologists | Bessemer | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Physicians-carraway Medical Center | Birmingham | Medical Center |
| Walker Medical Diagnostics | Jasper | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Walker Baptist Medical Center | Jasper | Acute Care Hospital |
| ANI | Birmingham | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Cooper Green Mercy Hospital | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Shades Mountain Imaging | Vestavia Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Medical West Imaging Center | Bessemer | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Birmingham PET Imaging | Birmingham | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Medica Stand-up MRI of Birmingham | Homewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham | Childrens Hospital |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Advanced Medical Interpretations | Pelham | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| North Jefferson Imaging | Gardendale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Vestavia MRI | Birmingham | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham | Acute Care Hospital |
| Vestavia Hills Imaging Center | Vestavia Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
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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