How is it done?
There is no special preparation required for the plain radiographs. Patient is asked to change into a gown before the examination & to remove jewellary, eyeglasses, any metal objects that could obscure the images for the chest x ray. Normally, the patient will stand with the chest pressed to the photographic plate with hands on hips & elbows pushed in front. The radiographer will ask the patient to be still & to take a deep breath & hold it. He will activate the radiographic equipment, which will send a beam of x-rays from behind the patient, through the patient’s chest, to the film behind the plate, thus exposing the film.

For the plain radiography of any other body part the radiographer positions the patient on the examination table, places the cassette under the table in the area of the body to be imaged. Sandbags or pillow may help the patient to be in the proper position. Then the radiographer activate the radiographic equipment & asks the patient to hold very still for a few seconds. The beam of X-rays is send through the body to expose the film. The radiographer then repositions the patient for another view ( if required) & the process is repeated.

The radiographer will remove the photographic plate & process the x-ray film in the automatic film processor. When the x-rays are completed patient is asked to wait until the radiographer & radiologists examine the images to determine if more x-rays are needed.

WHAT DO I DO ?

You can directly report to the reception of the department after you are seen by the physician who fills the requisition form for the x-rays.

For the special radiographic procedure prior appointment & instructions are taken from the department of radiodiagnosis & imaging.