X-Ray

Location and Contact

Markham Stouffville Hospital:

Phone: (patient scheduling office): 905-472-7020
When you arrive at Markham Stouffville Hospital: Register at the registration desk in the main lobby. The registration desk clerk will direct you to your procedure.

Uxbridge Hospital:

Phone: 905-852-9771 ext. 5249
When you arrive at Uxbridge Hospital: Register at the central registration desk on the main floor. The registration desk clerk will direct you from there.

You may need an X-ray as a result of illness or injury, or when a physician suspects a medical problem that cannot easily be detected with a routine physical examination. Visiting the Emergency Department may also necessitate an X-ray. If you require an X-ray while visiting the Emergency Department, this imaging will be completed while you are still at the hospital.

An X-ray is typically performed by a medical radiation technologist specialized in radiology technology. Medical radiation technologists are allied health professionals trained in patient care and imaging techniques that use ionizing radiation to obtain images. Radiologists are physicians with specialist training in the interpretation of all imaging and providing consultation to the referring physician.

Oak Valley Health offer digital X-ray services. This current X-ray technology allows us to use less radiation when imaging our patients.

Generally, to have an X-ray, your doctor needs to fill out a referral form.

Download X-Ray Referral Form

Learn more about making an appointment and coming to our hospitals.

Before Your X-ray

Please do not wear jewellery or perfume on the day of your test.

When taking X-rays, it is important to ensure there are no other dense objects (zippers, buttons, wires, jewellery) covering the body in the region of the X-ray. For this reason, you may be asked to change into a hospital gown before your X-ray.

Frequently Asked Questions About X-ray

Is it safe to have an X-ray?
Yes, most plain X-rays use very small amounts of ionizing radiation.
Do I need an appointment to have an X-ray?
Most plain X-rays do not require an appointment and this service is typically available on a walk-in basis Monday – Friday (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and sometimes on Saturdays (8 a.m. – noon). For walk-in X-rays, we do require that you bring a signed requisition with you from your doctor, which indicates the kind of X-ray he/she is ordering for you. For some specialty X-rays, such as upper GI (barium swallow), joint or facet injections, and arthrograms, an appointment is needed. Please contact our scheduling office to make these arrangements by calling 905-472-7020.