Onsite X-Ray

X-ray imaging provides objective data about your body that helps your health care provider make an accurate diagnosis. At Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy in Kihei, Kahului, and Lahaina, Hawaii, Lane Thaut, DO, and the team offer onsite X-rays so you don’t have to go to an imaging clinic or the emergency room (ER) to get answers about your health concerns. To learn more about onsite X-rays at Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy, call or schedule an appointment online today. Walk-ins are welcome.

What is an X-ray?

An X-ray is an imaging test that uses electromagnetic radiation to create pictures of your internal body parts. Images are white, black, or shades of gray. The more electromagnetic radiation the body part absorbs, the lighter the color.

Bones absorb the most radiation and appear white on an X-ray image, while air absorbs none and appears black. Soft tissue and fat absorb some of the radiation and appear as shades of gray. 

X-rays are safe and quick and provide valuable information about your health. Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy offer onsite X-ray imaging so they can quickly diagnose your urgent medical condition. 

Who needs an onsite X-ray?

Your provider at Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy determines if you need onsite X-ray imaging after your evaluation. They may recommend X-rays if they have concerns you have a fracture.

The team also performs onsite X-rays if they suspect you have pneumonia. When your lungs are clear, an X-ray image comes up mostly black because it’s filled with air. But with pneumonia, you can see areas of white and gray in the lungs that indicate an infection.

They may also perform onsite X-rays for sports or work-related injuries.

What happens during an onsite X-ray?

Your provider at Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy reviews the specifics of your onsite X-ray before the test. They may have you change into an exam gown and cover your waist with a lead blanket to protect vital organs.

You may sit or lie on the X-ray table as the technician adjusts the camera over your body to get the ordered images. They take pictures and may request you move your position so they can capture images at different angles. 

What can I expect after an onsite X-ray?

Your provider discusses the findings of your onsite X-ray with you and makes treatment recommendations. 

For a simple fracture, the team may cast the body part to immobilize the bone for healing. If you have a more complex fracture, the team may refer you to an orthopedic surgeon for care. For pneumonia, the team prescribes antibiotics and follow-up care with your primary care provider.

Call Minit Medical Urgent Care and Physical Therapy or schedule your onsite X-ray online today.