X-Ray
X-Rays are primarily used to check for broken bones, but there are several other uses.
Prepare For Your Visit
You may prefer to wear clothes which do not contain zippers, buttons, or other metal. If you do this you will most likely not need to change into a gown for your exam.
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Exam Length
5 - 30 minutesAppointment Required: NoWalk-ins are accepted.
X-Ray Hours at Precision Imaging
Mon-Fri: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Other times available by appointment only
Call (209) 491-5200 to schedule
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Fact
Invented in 1895, X-Rays are the most common form of medical imaging.
Why Choose Us?
- State-of-the-art digital X-ray equipment means quicker exam times
- Convenient walk-ins for X-Ray exams
- Fastest reporting to your referring Physician
- Accredited and sub-specialized Radiologists on site
- Highly-trained technologists
- Comfortable, private, and professional exam environment
What to Expect
During an X-Ray, a small amount of radiation is passed through a concentrated area of the body which is absorbed by structures (such as bone). You may prefer to wear clothes which do not contain zippers, buttons, or other metal. If you do this you will most likely not need to change into a gown for your X-Ray.
- Upon arrival, you will be asked to fill out the required paperwork.
- One of our Technologists will show you to our dressing room and give you time to change into a gown, if needed.
- One of our friendly X-Ray Technologists will escort you into our X-Ray suite, where they will assist you into proper position on a cushioned exam table.
- Lead aprons will be placed on areas not being examined.
- You may need to be repositioned several times for the different views that were ordered from your referring Physician.
- Once your exam is completed, you can resume normal activity.
- Your X-Ray images are looked at by our Radiologist, and a report will then be issued to your referring Physician.
What is X-Ray used for?
- Fractures of bones
- Dislocation of joints
- Damage or injury from:
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Infection
- Abnormal bone growth
- Healing of fractures and alignment after treatment
- Cancer
- To help locate metal or other foreign objects