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Having a
chest
X-ray
At Bedford Hospital
Bedford Hospital, Britannia Road
This is the Britannia Road entrance
This book will explain what
happens when you go for a
X-ray at Bedford hospital.
The people in this book
have said it is alright for their
pictures to be used.
Hard words will be written in
dark letters like this and an
explanation will be given in
a blue box.
Having a X-ray?
A X-ray is a special picture
that shows the doctor the
inside of your body.
A X-ray picture will also
show the doctor if you have
a broken bone.
Some X-rays are taken
standing up and some are
taken laying down.
Having a X-ray picture does
not hurt. It is like having a
photograph taken with a big
camera.
What is a X-ray?
The best way to get to the
X-ray department is by
coming in the Britannia Road
entrance.
There is a sign that will
show you the way to go to
the X-ray department.
Follow the sign to the X-ray
department.
Having a chest X–ray
Give your appointment letter
to the receptionist.
The receptionist will ask you
to take a seat and wait to be
called.
You will be called by the
person who will take your
chest X-ray.
Having a chest X–ray
The person taking your
X-ray will lead you to the
changing room.
The person taking your
X-ray will ask you your name
and address and ask you to
take off any jewellery.
The person taking your X-ray
will ask you to put a gown on
with the opening at the back.
Having a chest X–ray
You will be asked to keep
your arms by your side.
The person taking your X-ray
will adjust the X-ray camera
to get the best picture.
The person taking your X-ray
will tell you that when taking
the X-ray you will need to
take a big breath in.
Having a chest X–ray
The person taking the X-ray
will stand behind a screen
and set up the computer that
takes the X-ray.
The person taking the X-ray
will ask you to breath in.
The person taking the
X-ray will press the button
that takes the X-ray picture.
Having a chest X–ray
When the X-ray has been
taken the person taking the
X-ray will lead you back to
the changing room.
The person taking the X-ray
will take the X-ray from the
camera.
The person taking the X-ray
will take the X-ray to the
machine that develops the
picture .
Having a chest X–ray
The person taking the X-ray
uses a computer to develop
the X-ray picture.
The person taking the X-ray
will tell you that the X-ray
will be sent to your doctor.
You will need to make an
appointment with your
doctor.
Your doctor will look at the
X-ray picture and tell you
what the problem is and
how they can treat you.
Having a chest X–ray
Bedford Hospital South Wing
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
MK42 9DJ
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