Routine X-ray Services
Clinico Routine X-ray Services at Mulund & Bhandup
The regular x-ray scan facility is available at our centres in Mulund, Thane and Bhandup. The x-ray is an effective diagnostic tool for evaluating the skeletal, chest and gastrointestinal systems and is primarily used to check for bone fractures.
What is an X-ray?
The most commonly used imaging test worldwide, the routine x-ray helps doctors check the interior of a human body without making an incision. X-ray is being used for a large number of years for the diagnosis, monitoring & treatment of various kinds of medical conditions.
Many different types of X-rays are available for varied purposes depending on the health problem and/or the body part to be scanned.
When is an X-ray required?
A doctor or health practitioner may order an X-ray for:
- Checking an area or body part where you’re feeling pain/discomfort
- Monitor the development of a diagnosed disease, like osteoporosis
- Examine the positive impact of an ongoing treatment
Health conditions that may necessitate an X-ray comprise:
- Bone cancer
- Breast tumours
- Enlarged heart
- Blocked blood vessels
- Conditions impacting the lungs
- Digestive issues
- Fractures
- Infections
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Tooth decay
- Retrieving swallowed items
Preparation for an X-ray
Before an x-ray, you may be asked by the doctor to do the following:
- Inform about any metal implants in your body from past surgeries
- Remove jewellery and other metallic items you may be wearing.
- Wear a hospital gown for the test
- In some instances, you may be given a contrast material or ‘contrast dye’ before the X-ray in the form of an injection or consumable liquid
- For an x-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract, you may be required to fast for a stipulated amount of time before the test
X-Ray Procedure
Depending on the area of the body to be scanned, the radiologist or x-ray technician will inform you on how to position your body to capture accurate images.
You may be asked to sit or stand or lie down in different positions during the test. In rare instances, you may have to lie or sit on a specialised plate while a large camera connected to a steel arm is moved over your body to take x-ray images.
The test will come to an end once the radiologist or technician feels satisfied with the captured images.
Potential Side Effects of an X-Ray
The radiation used in an x-ray test is completely safe for most adults but can be harmful to a developing baby. Hence, doctors advise pregnant women to avoid x-ray and instead get an MRI or ultrasound done.
People ingesting the contrast material before an X-ray may experience the following side effects:
- Hives
- Itching
- Nausea
- Lightheadedness
- Metallic taste in the mouth
In extremely rare instances, the dye may cause a chronic reaction like heart attack, anaphylactic shock, or significantly low blood pressure.
X-Ray Results
Once the x-ray images are generated, the doctor will review them along with the report submitted by the radiologist to decide the next steps of treatment. Depending on the results, additional x-rays or other imaging scans may be required for a precise diagnosis.
