X-Ray
We may refer you to have an X-Ray taken at Perth Royal Infirmary.
An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.
If you have an X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.
An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.
Youe will not receive an appointment letter for an X-Ray. The request is sent electronically to the X-Ray department and then you can attend at your earliest convenient time. The X-Ray department is busiest on Monday and Wednesday mornings and it is open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday, it is also worth avoiding turning up during traditional lunchtime hours.
The Doctor will then be sent your results, though not the actual X-Ray images. You will then be contacted as to how your case will proceed.
You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.