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Facility | City | Type |
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Minneapolis Orthopaedics | Minneapolis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul | Childrens Hospital |
Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | Acute Care Hospital |
Minneapolis Radiology - Imaging Center of Maple Grove | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Mendota Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Suburban Imaging | Bloomington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN | Minneapolis | Childrens Hospital |
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | Acute Care Hospital |
Centracare Health - Monticello | Monticello | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Western Wisconsin Health | Baldwin | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Woodbury | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Unity Hospital | Fridley | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Coon Rapids | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater | Acute Care Hospital |
Minneapolis Radiology - OpenSided MRI - Plymouth | Plymouth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Burnsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Advanced Head and Neck Imaging | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St. Paul Radiology | Saint Paul | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Maplewood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Eden Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | Acute Care Hospital |
Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Regina Medical Center | Hastings | Medical Center |
Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Axis Medical Center | Minneapolis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | St Louis Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota | Saint Paul | Childrens Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Maple Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Advanced Head and Neck Imaging | Roseville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Center for Diagnostic Imaging | Eden Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
M Health Fairview University of MN | Minneapolis | Acute Care Hospital |
Healtheast Medical Imaging | Vadnais Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Orthopedics | Saint Paul | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Suma MRI | Golden Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mayo Clinic Health System - New Prague | New Prague | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Saint Paul | Acute Care Hospital |
Westfields Hospital and Clinic | New Richmond | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Hudson Hospital | Hudson | Critical Access (Rural) 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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