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Facility | City | Type |
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Arise Austin Medical Center | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgical Hospital of Austin | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint David's Georgetown Hospital | Georgetown | Acute Care Hospital |
Austin Radiological Association | Round Rock | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Heart Hospital of Austin | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital | Luling | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Saint David's Medical Center | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton Northwest Hospital | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Taylor Hospital | Taylor | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
University of Texas Universtiy Health Services | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Central Park Imaging Center | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Longhorn Imaging | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint David's Round Rock Medical Center | Round Rock | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton - University Medical Center Brackenridge | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
River Ranch Radiology | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
St. David's Emergency Center - Bastrop | Bastrop | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint David's North Austin Medical Center | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Imaging San Marcos | San Marcos | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Austin Radiological Association | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
St. David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Preferred Imaging - Round Rock | Round Rock | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Smithville Regional Hospital | Smithville | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton Southwest Hospital | Austin | Acute Care Hospital |
Austin Radiological Association | Austin | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Central Texas Medical Center | San Marcos | 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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