She can ask -- or have someone else ask - the facility for her original mammograms and a copy of the medical report. She can ask the facility to send them either temporarily or permanently to another medical facility, to her doctor, or to herself. Her facility may ask her to fill out a form to release the medical records. If the facility charges a fee for this service, the fee must not be more than it costs them to provide this service.

No. Prior plan approval is not required for "low-tech" scans such as X-rays, mammograms or ultrasounds.

There is very little risk in dental X-rays. Pediatric dentists are especially careful to limit the amount of radiation to which children are exposed. Lead aprons and high-speed film are used to ensure safety and minimize the amount of radiation.

Please call the office where the x-rays were taken 1 week prior to the date you need them and leave a message.

In order to determine the type of care needed in this office, a set of initial x-rays are taken and measured. Follow-up x-rays are taken at intervals of 36 visits annual maximal correction has been achieved. This is a very minimal frequency compared to orthopedic surgeons who often take initial, pre-opoerative, immediate post-operative, one-week, one-month, 6 month and long-term follow-up x-rays for surgical cases.

Chiropractors take x-rays to reveal the internal structure and alignment of the spine. We are also concerned about underlying disease processes and disorders of the spine such as spinal deterioration, arthritis of the spine, abnormal development, bone spurs, disc disorders, tumors and spinal curvature. X-rays also provide a blueprint for correcting the spine back to optimal health and alignment.

Radiographs (X-Rays) are a vital and necessary part of your child's dental diagnostic process. Without them, certain dental conditions can and will be missed. X-Ray's detect much more than cavities. For example, X-Rays may be needed to survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results of an injury, or plan orthodontic treatment. X-Rays allow dentists to diagnose and treat health conditions that cannot be detected during a clinical examination.

You can safely have necessary dental x-rays be protecting yourself and your baby with the lead apron provided at the dental office. Routine x-rays can be postponed until after the baby is born.

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No, our equipment is state of the art-digital x-rays. Which reduces patient exposure by 90%. The office follows American Dental Association guidelines as to the frequency of radiographs.

We take X-rays to reveal the alignment of your spine. We are also concerned about underlying disease processes such as degenerative disc and joint disease, arthritis, disc disorders, tumors, congenital anomalies, bone spurs, and spinal curvature. X-rays also provide a blueprint for correcting the spine back to a normally aligned position. The precise X-rays taken in our office are necessary to make the measurements used in the vectored analysis to correct spinal misalignments.

Yes. Our offices are equipped with digital processors so that your x-ray images will display on a computer monitor. Your x-rays are stored in digital format on a computer and can be easily copied to a CD or JPEG file.

A X-ray image or radiograph, is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through a body part and is recorded on film, video or computer to produce a black-and-white anatomical image. Areas that are difficult for X-rays to penetrate, such as bone, appear white on the X-ray film. Areas that the X-rays penetrate easily, such as the lungs and other areas filled with air, appear black. Soft tissues, vessels and organs appear as shades of gray on the image depending on their density.

You will be asked to wait while we check your films to make sure they are of good diagnostic quality. For some exams we also have the radiologist check your films before you leave. This should only take a few minutes. Occasionally the radiologist will request additional films to be taken while you are here.

You could, but you would be in violation of the statute. During the course of a radiographic procedure, unlicensed individuals may not perform any of the following acts: position patients or the x-ray tube, set technical factors or initiate the exposure. Uncertified individuals may not perform any of the above tasks while providing assistance with a radiographic procedure. Rule R12-2-101.1.

Yes, it is very likely you will undergo new x-rays because Dr. DiGioia and Dr. Stanley prefers special views that will help with your evaluation.

No. Copies of mammograms will be accepted as long as they are of good quality and clearly labeled with the patient identification and the date of the procedure. The mammograms do not have to be from the facility undergoing breast ultrasound accreditation; you may submit good quality copies of mammograms from another facility.

Yes, you can use CureMD to view lab results and enter text associated with all other tests, such as x-rays.

Treatment of patients in the dental school is prohibited except for academically registered students. Access to our facilities are only permitted through an orientation course that is offered the week prior to the Summer Examination. You must be registered in this course. The cost of this course is $450 for Dentists and $150 for Hygienists (rates are subject to change and are not guaranteed). Please contact Linda Kimberly at (706) 721-7019 for additional information.

X-rays films only show the bone anatomy and are produced by shooting X-ray beams through your body. Most disc pathology will be shown with an MRI scan followed by a discogram. The MRI scan shows the soft tissue and the MRI is not an X-ray. The MRI scan works because it is a big magnet and you are in it as a magnetic field is created around your body. The magnetic field changes the position of the electrons in the hydrogen atoms of the water that makes up your body.

X-rays are used in dental offices to evaluate the health of the jaws and supporting structures of the teeth, as well as to check for cavities between the teeth. All x-ray film that we use is very high speed, requiring a minimal x-ray dose, and utilizes a collumnated beam, only passing through the jaws and teeth. The patient is draped with a lead shield to minimize any scatter exposure.

The damaging effect of X-rays depends on the quantity (dose) used. The advancements made over the last 100 years have consistently reduced the degree of damage. Today the dose is in a range that may be considered nearly safe. Of course X-rays are used as sparingly as possible. During pregnancy they should be completely avoided. Instead, procedures such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are given preference here.