Our Services
Digital X-Ray Services
Digital X-ray imaging provides doctors with visual information about bones, joints, the chest, and other body structures that may help support medical assessment and treatment planning.
At New Padre Garcia Hospital, Digital X-ray services may support outpatient consultations, emergency assessment, hospital admission, surgical preparation, and follow-up care based on a physician’s request.
During the examination, the radiologic technologist positions the patient and captures the requested images while following appropriate radiation-safety procedures.
Preparation requirements depend on the body area being examined. Patients should bring a complete imaging request and inform the radiology team about possible pregnancy, recent procedures, and difficulty maintaining the required position.
Service Overview
Digital X-Ray Services
Digital X-ray examinations use controlled ionizing radiation to create images that can help doctors assess selected injuries, symptoms, and medical conditions.
Depending on the physician’s request and the patient’s condition, the process may include:
- Verification of the patient’s identity
- Review of the physician’s imaging request
- Confirmation of the body area to be examined
- Review of the patient’s symptoms or injury
- Pregnancy-status screening when applicable
- Explanation of the imaging procedure
- Removal of jewelry or metallic objects when required
- Assistance with proper patient positioning
- Use of appropriate radiation-protection measures
- Capture of the requested digital images
- Additional views when medically necessary
- Review of image quality
- Repositioning when an image requires improvement
- Secure storage of the digital examination
- Preparation of images for medical interpretation
- Coordination with the requesting physician
- Result-release guidance
- Comparison with previous images when available
- Referral for another imaging procedure when ordered
- Assistance for patients with limited mobility
- Emergency or inpatient imaging coordination when required
The views obtained and duration of the examination depend on the body area, patient condition, and physician’s request.
Digital X-Ray Services
ADVANTAGES
Fast Image Acquisition
Digital technology allows requested images to be captured and reviewed efficiently.
Bone and Joint Assessment
X-rays may provide useful information about fractures, dislocations, alignment, and other skeletal concerns.
Chest-Imaging Support
A physician may request a chest X-ray to assess selected respiratory, cardiac, or pre-operative concerns.
Emergency-Care Coordination
Digital X-ray may support the timely assessment of medically stable patients with injuries or urgent symptoms.
Hospital-Based Imaging
Services may be coordinated with outpatient, emergency, inpatient, and surgical departments.
Multiple Imaging Views
Different positions may be used to provide the requesting doctor with the required visual information.
Digital Image Management
Images can be stored and prepared for medical review according to hospital procedures.
Continued Care Support
Findings may guide treatment, specialist referral, additional imaging, or follow-up assessment.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring valid identification, the physician’s imaging request, previous X-ray reports or images when relevant, and applicable PhilHealth, HMO, or insurance documents.
Yes. Inform your doctor and the radiology team before the examination if you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
The imaging process itself is generally painless, but positioning may cause temporary discomfort when the patient has an injury or painful condition.
The duration depends on the body area, number of views required, patient mobility, and need for repositioning.
Call New Padre Garcia Hospital at (043) 772-0437 and provide the exact body area and examination written on the physician’s request.
Appointment
NEED A DIGITAL X-RAY?
Our Diagnostic Radiology Department provides physician-requested Digital X-ray imaging to support injury assessment, medical consultation, emergency care, surgical preparation, and follow-up treatment.