We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Carry on browsing if you’re happy with this or read more about our cookie policy and privacy policy.
Download the Quality Improvement Poster Background & Problems Chest X-Ray (CXR) requesting is commonplace for patients in the ED and Acute Medical Units
X-ray of your chest
5 X more
It has been agreed that the provision of X-ray services in Gloucestershire will be revised on an interim basis to ensure that the most specialist services
The length of time and level of X-rays are kept to a minimum, but you do need to be exposed to X-rays for a total of 2 to 3 minutes.
The images are available immediately as soon the X-ray has been taken allowing for quicker diagnosis and treatment.
It can be helpful for the team following up your X-ray, if you could let the Respiratory secretaries know when you have had the repeat X-ray.
Platelet Function Tests 2 x 3ml or 3.5ml Trisodium Citrate samples x 2 Platelet Nucleotide Assay 2 x 3ml or 3.5ml Trisodium Citrate samples x2 Platelet
All X-rays involve radiation.
What X-rays and scans will be needed?
What will happen during the X-ray?
Mobile digital x-ray machines Your donations have funded three state-of-the-art mobile digital x-ray machines that allow our medical teams to view images
Sometimes, we use ultrasound or X-rays to make sure we inject directly where the steroid is needed.
We provide a range of radiology services including X-ray, MRI, CT and ultrasound scans.
X-ray contrast (dye) X-ray contrast medium or ‘dye’ is used to highlight the blood vessels and organs within the body making it easier to see them on the
Factor X
Exposure to X-rays during a radiation procedure can result in a skin reaction.
A DEXA scan is a bone density scan that uses low dose X-rays to see how dense (or strong) someone’s bones are.
The X-rays pass through your body and are detected by electronic sensors.
College Rd, Cheltenham General Hospital , X-ray department.
