'X-ray at home', which is a part of home care and health services, is a system developed to meet the needs of patients whose treatment continues at home.
It is the process of performing the imaging procedure desired for the patient by specialized radiology technicians at home with mobile (portable) devices.
Why Home X-rays are Important?
'X-ray service at home' may be requested by the physician for any discomfort occurring in any part of the body of patients whose treatment is continued at home. The patient can resolve this process by going to a hospital or health institution, or they can easily receive this service in the comfort of their home (living space) without the need to go to the hospital.
Benefits for Patients and Patient Relatives
The ability to perform X-rays at home offers some advantages to patients and their relatives.
X-rays are taken at the patient's home, preventing the patient from being exposed to a second trauma.
The loss of time to be spent by the patient and his/her relatives for X-rays is prevented.
Family relatives receiving this service from a trusted organization such as home care and health services ensures the comfort of the patient.
How to Provide X-Ray Service at Home?
In line with the needs of the patient, if the patient's follow-up physician requests an X-ray, the patient's relatives can contact the institution providing home care and health services and request a service..
The relevant physician should make the request for X-rays to be taken at home. The request form must indicate whether the requested X-ray will be a one-way or two-way X-ray..
The radiology technician is present at the patient's home on the appointed day and time. Sets up the mobile (portable) x-ray device for x-ray shooting.
The radiology technician prepares the patient for X-ray by positioning the patient for whichever area of the patient is requested..
Any metals that may be on the patient (such as bra wires), jewelry, belts, etc. are removed. The patient is dressed in a gown.
Service is easily completed by the technician in 1-3 minutes.
The X-ray can be viewed on the monitor, printed out in a few minutes and delivered to the family. The result of the X-ray can be sent to the patient's physician via digital e-mail.
Reporting of the X-ray result is shared with the family via e-mail within 2 days after the X-ray..
X-rays do not cause any discomfort or pain to the patient.
