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Facility | City | Type |
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore | Acute Care Hospital |
Ken-ton Open MRI | Kenmore | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
WNY PETCT | Buffalo | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls | Acute Care Hospital |
Apex Imaging I | Cheektowaga | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Southtowns Catholic MRI | Orchard Park | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Suburban Medical Imaging | West Amherst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Cheektowaga | Acute Care Hospital |
Sheehan Memorial Hospital | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Western New York MRI | Buffalo | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Erie County Medical Center | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Northtowns Imaging | Williamsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eastern Niagara Hospital - Lockport Division | Lockport | Acute Care Hospital |
Kaleida Health | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Seton Imaging | Williamsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Inter-community Memorial Hospital | Newfane | Acute Care Hospital |
People's Choice MRI | Depew | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Northtowns Imaging | Amherst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Williamsville Medical Imaging | Williamsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lancaster Radiology | Depew | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Buffalo Diagnostic Imaging | Amherst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Roswell Park Cancer Institute | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Amherst Radiology | Amherst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Dent Neurologic Institute | Amherst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo | Acute Care Hospital |
Northtowns Imaging | Tonawanda | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center | Lewiston | 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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