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Facility | City | Type |
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Chinese Hospital | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Sutter Delta Medical Center | Antioch | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center | Hayward | Acute Care Hospital |
Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland | Oakland | Childrens Hospital |
University of California San Francisco Medical Center | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Luke's Hospital | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
California Pacific Medical Center - Pacific Campus | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center | Walnut Creek | Acute Care Hospital |
San Francisco General Hospital | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | Acute Care Hospital |
Washington Hospital | Fremont | Acute Care Hospital |
California Advanced Imaging Medical Assoc. | San Bruno | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Stuart S. London, MD, Inc. | Oakland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Peninsula Medical Center | Burlingame | Acute Care Hospital |
Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City | Acute Care Hospital |
San Leandro Hospital | San Leandro | Acute Care Hospital |
Valley Memorial Center | Livermore | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center | Oakland | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Rose Hospital | Hayward | Acute Care Hospital |
California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates | So San Francisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group | Oakland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Novato Community Hospital | Novato | Acute Care Hospital |
Peninsula Ultrasound, Mammography and Radiology Services Medical Group | San Mateo | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Laurel Grove Hospital | Castro Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates | San Francisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Menlo Park Surgical Hospital | Menlo Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center | San Rafael | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Medical Center - San Pablo Campus | San Pablo | Acute Care Hospital |
San Ramon Regional Medical Center | San Ramon | Acute Care Hospital |
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp | Berkeley | Acute Care Hospital |
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez | Acute Care Hospital |
Laguna Honda Hospital | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus | Concord | Acute Care Hospital |
San Mateo Medical Center | San Mateo | Acute Care Hospital |
California Advanced Imaging Medical Assoc. | Moss Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
California Advanced Imaging Medical Assoc. | Daly City | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City | Acute Care Hospital |
California Pacific Advanced Imaging | San Francisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus | Oakland | Acute Care Hospital |
La Clinica De La Raza | Oakland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Alameda Hospital | Alameda | Acute Care Hospital |
Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group | Concord | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eden Medical Center | Castro Valley | Acute Care Hospital |
Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group | Berkeley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus | San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Bay Imaging Consultants Medical Group | Walnut Creek | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Health Diagnostics of Ca. | Menlo Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Marin General Hospital | Greenbrae | Acute Care Hospital |
Highland Hospital | Oakland | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center | South San Francisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton Medical Center | Daly City | Acute Care 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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