maybe you have to wear a gown? i am getting a spine xray and was just wondering.
2007-06-05 00:41:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
They may put you in a hospital gown, but most likely not. They will ask you to remove any metal such as piercings. Also is you have a shirt with buttons on it you may be asked to remove your shirt
2007-06-05 00:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X Ray Through Clothes
2016-12-11 19:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X Ray See Through Clothes
2016-10-06 12:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are wearing jeans (snaps, zippers, buttons, rivets), you will be asked to put on a gown. My advice is to wear or bring a pair of sweat pants with you. A hospital gown does not leave much to the imagination and they don't keep you very warm! Most times, if there is no metal in the area being x-rayed, you can keep your street clothing on.
2007-06-05 13:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Lissacal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just want to add that the jewelry only needs to be removed from the area that's being x-rayed. If I'm x-raying your lower back (lumbar spine), I don't care if you are wearing earrings and a watch, but a belly button ring would need to come out.
2007-06-05 11:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will give you a hospital gown to wear. You'll have to take off your clothes and wear the gown. You should also take out any piercings.
2007-06-05 00:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally they will want to avoid any button, snaps, zippers, thick folds or other x-ray absorbing material which could cause artifacts on your images and result in a less than accurate diagnosis. Gowns are typically placed after removal of pants/belts and sometimes shirts.
I did forget to mention piercings...
2007-06-05 08:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by AverageJoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't have to take your clothes off for an x-ray as someone said you must remove all metal/jewellery prior to being exposed to the x-rays though. the x-rays only see the bone anyway so unless you're wearing jewellery or have bone jewellery on you that's all it will "see".
Keep in mind that unless you HAVE to it is not at all good for you to be exposed to the x-rays too often (preferably at all) the rays, they say, can cause cancer after extensive exposure.
2007-06-05 00:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by Noname26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just put you in a hospital gown, but the problem is it shows your back, so it's uncomfortable. Then they make you lean against this metal plate and you have to turn around in different directions.
2007-06-05 00:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Cindy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it bizarre to feel an x-ray, because you're not supposed to, but I have. It feels like a zapping sizzle. Like waking at the beach to the sting of the sun on your skin where you applied the tanning lotion before you snoozed. It only happened once or twice. I wondered if the x-ray settings - if any - were set too high.
2016-03-19 02:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋