You should expect to wear loose clothing and may be asked to remove objects as jewelry and hairpins. You may also be asked to change into a gown depending on what part of your body is being imaged. The amount of radiation in an X-ray is too small to cause harm. Please inform your doctor and technologist if you are or may be pregnant. Your image will be sent directly to the health care professional listed on your requisition.
Walk-in X-Ray Service available.
Typically this test is done if you are experiencing arrhythmia, chest pain or palpitations and an abnormal ECG result can be a signal of a number of different heart conditions. You may be asked to remove your jewelry and asked to take your top off and be given a gown to change into. You will be asked to lie down on a table and parts of your arms, legs and chest may be cleaned/shaved. You will be lying down throughout the test and breathing normally. Do not talk during the test. Your EKG results will be sent directly to the health care professional listed on your requisition.
Typically this test is done if you are experiencing arrhythmia, chest pain or palpitations and an abnormal ECG result can be a signal of a number of different heart conditions. You may be asked to remove your jewelry and asked to take your top off and be given a gown to change into. You will be asked to lie down on a table and parts of your arms, legs and chest may be cleaned/shaved. You will be lying down throughout the test and breathing normally. Do not talk during the test. Your EKG results will be sent directly to the health care professional listed on your requisition.
Follow your doctors recommendations about whether you should avoid use of inhalers or other medications prior to the test. Wear loose clothing that wont interfere with your ability to take a deep breath. Avoid eating a large meal prior to the test so that it will be easier to breathe. You can expect to be seated for the duration of the test. The test can take up to 15 minutes to do and your results will be sent directly to your healthcare professional listed on your requisition.
