During an X-ray examination, special equipment is used to take X-ray photos of the inside of your body, e.g. your lungs or bones. X-ray radiation can go through the body's tissues. The amount of radiation that can pass through the various bones, tissues and organs differs. As a result, the various structures inside the body are visible on an X-ray photo.
Why do I need this exam?
X-ray images can be used to visualise certain abnormalities. Because bones are particularly visible in X-ray images, such images are often used to see if a bone is broken.
What will we do?
X-ray images can be used to visualise certain abnormalities. Because bones are particularly visible in X-ray images, such images are often used to see if a bone is broken.
Duration of the exam
The exam will take circa 5 to 15 minutes in total.
How soon can you see me?
We want to help you as quickly as possible, which is why we keep the waiting times short at Diagnostiek voor U. Take a look at the current overview of waiting times for the various exams or read more about our waiting times on this page.
The results
We will send the results of your examination to your general practitioner. Schedule an appointment with your general practitioner or nurse practitioner to discuss your results.
You can also check the results of your exam in the MijnDiagnostiekvoorU client portal. You are free to choose whether you want to look at your results before discussing them with your caregiver.
