Radiography (X-ray)

A message for patients visiting the Bayview Campus

As we continue to provide x-ray support to our acute care areas including our Operating Rooms, Trauma Program, Emergency Department and Inpatient/ICU Units during COVID-19, the hours of operation for General Radiography (X-Ray) have temporarily changed to meet our necessary volumes.

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Hours of operation:

Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

** Department closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

A message for referring physicians

During the months of March to June 2022, the department will be undergoing some construction work. To ensure priority is given to semi-urgent, time sensitive outpatient exams and to avoid lengthy wait times, we suggest that for non-urgent x-rays requests, patients be re-directed to an IHF (clinic) to have their x-rays done and have the images brought with them on CDs to their follow up visits.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you.

What is an X-ray?

An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with very high frequency and energy that is able to pass through your body. The X-rays are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through. Dense materials, such as bone, show up as white on X-rays, while fat and muscle appear as shades of grey.

X-ray

Some types of X-ray tests known as fluoroscopy, which shows continuous and instantaneous X-ray images on a monitor like a movie, are used to see blood vessels or internal organs and require a contrast agent or dye (such as iodine or barium). The contrast agent is swallowed or injected into your body to create more detailed images.