2006-10-18 05:08:11 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
No. you would need to be examined first by a doctor, if he feels it is nessasary, he will send you for one.
2006-10-18 05:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just go Emergency Room, however you will need to provide the Doctor will an reasonable explanation as to why you want one. They will need to know why not only so the X-Ray tech will know what they're looking for, but to justify it to the insurance company. If the doctor does refuse your request, just keep going back and asking, like everyday, every other day. The magic number is 3 here, go to the ER 3 times in a row (in a brief time frame of course) with the same condition they'll start taking you seriously. The key to getting what you want is persistence.
2006-10-18 05:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get an X-ray is via a Dr's request. It has to be medically justified due to the radiation risk. It's only used for suspected fractures that way and then not all. It depends how serious the Dr thinks it is before ha will refer you for x-ray. It has to give some value opposed to the radiation risk. That is there has to be a benefit in doing to your health. Some fractures are not x-rayed for as even if the Dr knew about it there's nothing to do for it i.e. no intervention. Like ribs are not commonly x-rayed for unless there are other problems like a pneumothorax.
2006-10-18 05:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by russell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor has to use it as a diagnostic tool with a good reason, exmple, I have pain in my stomach for 3 weeks, I feel a lump.
Different xrays look at for diffrent tissue and conditions,
Cat Scan Soft Tissue like the Sinus
X Ray, likefor Bones
MRI Nerve endings
Nuclear Medicine-where does the isotope go to
Ultrasound- Image new babies
2006-10-18 05:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You'll need a physician's referral. Likewise, your insurance won't pay for it without prior approval. Unless of course you're brought into the emergency room with some injury that requires an x-ray. Then you're good to go.
2006-10-18 05:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you go to the emergency room. And then a Doctor has to see you and order the x-ray.
2006-10-18 05:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you mean? If you have an injury that you think needs an x-ray you'll need to go to either your GP or A+E depending on how urgent it is. You'll be examined by a Doctor and they'll decide if you need an x-ray. It's best to avoid shooting radiation at people if it can be avoided.
2006-10-18 05:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by somekindahero 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no. Reason?-The type of xray to be done on you depends on the order of a trained doctor who will decide what type of xray is needed. The procedures are many and varied. The results of the xray he /she thinks will give the best answer to your problem will make the most sense to this trained professional.
No if you didnt bring with you a doctors order.A doctor' order is a written request as to what kind of xray they need. There are different types(ultrasounds, MRI, PET, angles, multistep series that involves dyes etc)
Yes, if you come into their emergency ward and the doctor who looks after you will order an xray
2006-10-18 05:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not unless you go to A&E with a suspected broken bone or fracture - you would need to be seen by a triage nurse and then possibly a doctor, who, if they believed there to be a break/fracture or something else that required it, would send you to the x-ray department there and then to have one done.
2006-10-18 05:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by Pington 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll only get an X-ray by prior arrangement with a GP. It's not a walk-in/drive through job!
2006-10-18 05:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hospitals do not do xrays or other testing based on a patient request. You will need a physicians order first, sort of a prescription for testing.
2006-10-18 05:16:08 · answer #11 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋