General Radiology

General radiology refers to the use of X-rays to make an image of different parts of the body. These can be as simple as a finger X-ray or more complex like a skeletal survey that takes a picture of every bone.

Plain X- rays may only take a couple of minutes but more complex studies can take up to an hour.

How to access the service

A referral letter or request form is required from your doctor prior to any X-ray. Plain X-rays can be done at any time during business hours Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5pm. The more complex studies require a booking to be made. Your doctor will indicate to you if a booking is required. If you are not sure please phone the booking staff on (08) 8161 6055.

Some of our studies require special preparation. Instructions will be given at the time the appointment is made. If these instructions are not followed it may not be possible to carry out the study and a new time will need to be booked so please be sure to follow instructions carefully.

Information for families

Our aim is to make the experience as pleasant as possible for you and your child while obtaining the information from the study that your doctor requires.

Some studies require your child to be very still. Other studies require pictures in different positions. This may be difficult for young children. Our staff may hold your child still or ask you to hold them while the X-ray is taken.

A parent or guardian is encouraged to stay with children during the X-ray. However, the Radiation Protection regulations require the number of people present to be kept to a minimum. Other children and pregnant women will not be allowed into the X-ray room. Please tell the staff before the x-ray if you are pregnant.

If you require an X-ray prior to a clinic appointment please allow extra time as the waiting time for X-rays may be 30 minutes or longer.

Forms

Your doctor may obtain  a Medical Imaging Request form from the Administrative staff phone (08) 8161 6639.

Hours

Plain X-rays are available on Monday - Friday between 8.30 am-5 pm.

Please bring with you the form from your doctor and any X-rays you have had previously.

Outside of this time an X-ray service is provided for inpatient and emergency care. If your child requires an X-ray out of hours please report to the Paediatric Emergency Department for assessment.

Contact details

Location

Level 2 Rogerson Building.

Mailing address

Medical Imaging
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

Phone/fax/email

Enquiries Ph (08) 8161 6639

Appointment Ph (08) 8161 6055

Fax (08) 8161 6333

Email debbie.balman@health.sa.gov.au

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