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What is X-Ray and How does it work?
An X-ray is an image of a part of the body that is taken most frequently to determine a fracture in the bone. An X-Ray is an image that is produced with a small amount of radiation passing through the body and strikes a sheet of sensitive film placed on the other side of the body. Bone, which contains calcium, does not let much radiation through and results in white images on the x-ray film.
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Exams and Preps
X-Ray
Chest - No prep required.
Ribs- No prep required.
Sinus - No prep required.
Abdomen - KUB - No prep required.
Flat/Upright - No prep required.
IVP- Evening Prior to exam starting at 4:00pm
4:00pm - Drink entire contents of the Magnesium Citrate over ice. You may mix with Sprite, 7-Up, or Gingerale. Drink within 1 hour.
5:00pm - Drink 8oz. of clear liquid.
6:00pm - Have a clear liquid dinner (clear broth, plain jello, 8oz. of fluid)
7:00pm - Take (4) Bisacodyl tablets with a large glass of water
8:00pm - Drink 8oz. of clear liquid
9:00pm - Drink 8oz. of clear liquid
10:00pm - Insert Bisacodyl suppsoitory into rectum, as fas as possible. Retain it for as long as comfort will permit.
NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER 10:00PM UNTIL AFTER YOUR X-RAY EXAMINATION THE NEXT MORNING.
VCUG - No prep required.
Spine
Cervical - No prep required.
Thoracic- No prep required.
Lumbar - No prep required.
Sacrum & Coccyx - No prep required.
Pelvic - No prep required.
Scoliosis Series - No prep required.
Extremities
Shoulder - No prep required.
Scapula - No prep required.
Humerous - No prep required.
Elbow - No prep required.
Forearm - No prep required.
Wrist - No prep required.
Hand - No prep required.
Toes - No prep required.
Hip - No prep required.
Femur - No prep required.
Tib/Fib - No prep required.
Ankle - No prep required.
Foot - No prep required.
Fingers - No prep required.
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