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Overview
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At Oregon Imaging Centers, our X-ray service is about convenience and quality. Appointments are not necessary and available on a walk-in basis.* Ask your physician to fax your order to (541) 334-7564 or bring the order with you.
X-ray imaging is available at our University, Willamette, Barger and RiverBend Centers. RiverBend offers the ultimate in convenient hours, operating everyday from 7am to 11pm.
*Appointments are necessary for skeletal surveys and child/infant trauma surveys.
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(2) Philips digital X-ray rooms (3) Philips X-ray rooms
(1 with Tomography) (1) Philips / Picker X-ray room
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- Wear comfortable clothing
- Patients are encouraged to leave all jewelry at home. Jewelry, including piercings, must be removed prior to your study
For your safety, please notify our scheduling department and technologists if you believe you may be pregnant.
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During your visit, you will be shown to the changing area and can be assisted, if necessary. Many of our changing rooms offer secure lockers, but we encourage patients to leave valuables at home. Once changed, you may wait in in an area where you will find a selection of magazines and newspapers.
The technologist is specially trained and certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists. During your X-ray, the technologist will position you and provide you instructions. Depending on the anatomy to be X-rayed, you may be asked to lie on a table or images may be taken while you are standing. It is important to remain still while the technologist creates your images. Depending on the requirements of your test, the technologist may take X-rays with you in several different positions.
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- A sub-specialized radiologist will interpret your images and prepare a diagnostic report for your physician.
- Results are usually available to your physician in two or three days. If outside comparison studies are required, it may take longer for your results to be available.
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X-ray studies are often used to determine whether a bone has fractured, or broken. It can also determine if a joint is dislocated or contains fluid. X-ray imaging is the fastest and easiest way for a physician to view and assess these conditions as well as other common abnormalities.
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