X-Ray
What is an X-ray?
X-ray was discovered in 1895 and is the first procedure that allowed a doctor to see structures inside the body.
X-rays are small, invisible doses of radiation that pass through the body to a detector that turns the data into an image. X-rays pass easily through soft tissues such as muscle or organs and these structures appear dark on the image. X-rays do not pass as easily through hard tissue such as bone, these structures appear white on the image. This is a very quick and easy procedure and is the most frequently used form of medical imaging.
Why Did My Doctor Order an X-ray?
X-rays are most often used to diagnose bone fractures or to look for sources of pain or internal injuries. This is the least costly form of imaging. Therefore, many insurance providers require your doctor to order an X-ray prior to ordering more complex and costly procedures such as MRI or CT.
What Should I Expect?
When you arrive, a technologist will ask you questions about your symptoms. Usually you will not be asked to remove any clothing. You will be escorted to the X-ray room. The technologist will position you to expose the area to be examined. The X-ray machine will be positioned over the area of concern. The technologist will step behind a wall where the controls to the machine are located. They will ask you to hold still and may ask you to hold your breath.
Low Dose Radiation
No Pain
How Long Will It Take?
The procedure is usually completed in 10-15 minutes.
How Will I Get the Results?
After your scan, a board-certified radiologist will read the images produced from the scan. The radiologist will prepare a report that will be sent to your doctor. Your doctor’s office will contact you with the results.
You Get to Choose
Switching your imaging to CDI is simple and will almost always mean less out-of-pocket costs to you. Choose whichever method you prefer:
For Physicians
CDI offers the following scans.
- X-ray of chest, ribs, clavicle, shoulder, L spine, T spine, C spine, toe, heel, foot, wrist, forearm, hand, elbow, pelvis, hip, sacroiliac joint, abdomen, tibia-fibia (tib-fib), ankle, knee, femur and humerus.
Because CDI is a small facility, our negotiated allowable rate for third party payors is less than big box facilities.
This means the out-of-pocket percentage required by the patient is much less.
Contact Us
The friendly, professional CDI staff is here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions, concerns or help transferring imaging orders to us. We’ll make it easy.