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| Facility | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | Acute Care Hospital |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford | Palo Alto | Childrens Hospital |
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | San Jose | Acute Care Hospital |
| Just X-rays | San Jose | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| O'connor Hospital | San Jose | Acute Care Hospital |
| South Bay Imaging Center | San Jose | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Mirage Imaging Center | Los Gatos | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Health Diagnostics of Ca. | San Jose | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Regional Medical Center of San Jose | San Jose | Acute Care Hospital |
| Community Hospital of Los Gatos | Los Gatos | Acute Care Hospital |
| Children's Recovery Center of Northern California | Campbell | Childrens Hospital |
| Saint Louise Regional Hospital | Gilroy | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital | Hollister | Acute Care Hospital |
| California Advanced Imaging Medical Assoc. | San Jose | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara | Santa Clara | Acute Care Hospital |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose | Acute Care Hospital |
| El Camino Hospital | Mountain View | Acute Care Hospital |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose | San Jose | 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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