General X-Ray

This is the most commonly performed investigation for assessing injured bones such as your limbs/extremities, spine, pelvis or the examination and diagnosis of disease affecting the chest and abdomen. An x-ray image is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through the body and strikes a digital detector or digital imaging receptor / plate which is located in front or behind the patients body part that is required to be imaged. The ability of x-rays to penetrate tissue and bone varies according to the composition and mass of what is being imaged. Bone, which contains calcium, absorbs most of the radiation and results in white images on the x-ray digital receptor/plate.

There is no special preparation required for most x-rays. Upon arrival, you may be asked by the medical radiation technologist to change into a gown and hospital pants before your examination. You may also be asked to remove jewelry, eyeglasses, and any metal objects that may obscure the images.

You will be exposed to a small amount of radiation to produce a diagnostic image for the radiologist to interpret. 

If you are pregnant or suspect that you may be pregnant, you should tell your doctor or technologist before the test is performed, as special precautions will be taken, or the x-ray may not be completed at that time. 

Once the images have been completed by a certified, qualified technologist, the radiologist will interpret the exam and the results will be sent to your physician within 2-3 working days.

Hours of Operation
830 am- 7pm Monday-Friday
No Walk in Service – all appointments must be scheduled.

To book appointments please call (519) 485-9611 (Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30).

Please bring your health card,  your requisition will be on site .  An x-ray appointment cannot be completed unless your requisition has been faxed to us from your physician and you have a booked appointment.  If you have a requisition and you have not been contacted by our scheduling office please call 519-485-9611.  All x-rays and ECG’s will need a scheduled appointment.

Please be aware that this is a "Fragrance Free" facility. Please ensure that you are not wearing perfume or scented products.

Please do not bring small children to your appointment.

Please only arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.

Please park in the Visitor parking lot, located to the southeast, south and southwest of the hospital. Enter the hospital through the Registration / Emergency (ER) Entrance. Continue to Registration, just up the hall and on the left.

If you have any questions or need to re-schedule your appointment, please contact our scheduling department at 519-485-9611 (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm).