X-Ray Services at Willow Grove PA

Is it broken? Is it a bad sprain? Should you be putting pressure on it? Do not take an educated guess and risk further injury, which could result in a higher medical bill and a longer recovery. Avoid waiting days for your primary care physician or sitting for hours in an emergency room and visit AFC Urgent Care Willow Grove. Our medical clinic has a state-of-the-art digital x-ray available and is staffed by a certified technician. No appointment is needed at our walk-in clinic. Be seen by our board-certified physician, and if he or she believes it is necessary, an x-ray can be taken and interpreted on-site.

When Should You Visit AFC Urgent Care Willow Grove for X-Ray Services?

X-rays are an invaluable diagnostic tool used to gain a better understanding of what is happening inside the body. They can reveal issues within the musculoskeletal system and detect pathologies such as tumors, fractures, and broken bones. X-rays should be considered when there is suspicion of injury or illness.

Here's when you should consider an X-ray as a crucial step in your path to wellness:

• Injury from Accidents or Falls: If you’ve experienced an accident or fall, especially one that involves trauma to the body, an X-ray is essential. Even if there are no visible fractures or injuries, X-rays can uncover hidden damage to bones or tissues.
• Unexplained or Persistent Pain: When you’re dealing with persistent pain that has no obvious cause or refuses to subside after a few days, it’s time to consider an X-ray. It can help doctors pinpoint the source of your discomfort, allowing for more effective treatment.
• Osteoporosis or Risk of Skeletal Problems: Individuals diagnosed with conditions like osteoporosis or those at a higher risk for skeletal issues should consider regular X-ray screenings. These screenings enable healthcare providers to track changes over time and catch potential problems before they worsen.
• Confirming Suspicious Findings: In cases where other imaging techniques, such as ultrasounds or CT scans, reveal something unusual or inconclusive, an X-ray can provide a clearer picture. This can help doctors make more informed decisions about further testing or treatment.
• Previous Unidentified Medical Issues: If you’ve had a medical issue in the past that was not properly identified or treated, an X-ray can be a valuable tool for obtaining an accurate diagnosis. It ensures that you receive the appropriate care as soon as possible.

Is it painful to get an X-ray? Why is it a digital X-ray?

X-rays are not painful to receive! Most people’s experience with an X-ray often involves going to the dentist. It is just as quick and painless to x-ray a part of your body as it is your teeth. During the process, X-ray beams will pass through your body and produce an image. The image that is produced greatly depends on what material the X-ray is passing through. For example:

• Bones – If they are dense, white. If there is a fracture, we will see the white broken up in the image.
• Muscles – Less dense than bones, so that it will show up gray.
• Air in your lungs – The least dense of all, so it will show up much darker on an X-ray image.

You will be sent home with a copy and at your request, we can forward additional copies to your primary care physician for their analysis and be put into your medical records. The key to a safe and healthy recovery is accurate information. Our digital X-ray will give you and our providers a better picture of any injury you may have suffered. When it comes to digital x-ray services, we will try our best to get you in and out of the office with an answer regarding your injury.

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