X-Ray

The most common and widely used medical imaging technology.

An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose medical conditions.

Understanding x-rays

An x-ray is a noninvasive and painless medical imaging test that is used to diagnose and monitor a variety of bone, chest, abdominal and soft tissue disorders. X-rays use a small dose of ionizing radiation, which is used to produce two-dimensional pictures of body structures.

Who Needs An X-Ray?

If you have a concern that you have gone to their doctor about and they have more questions, an x-ray may be recommended to gather more information. The most well-known use is for suspected broken bones.

X-rays are used for a range of other possible conditions, such as chest x-rays for conditions affecting your lungs. They may be the baseline test to a series of more tests if needed.

Choosing CAMIS For X-Rays

At CAMIS, we pride ourselves on providing the expert care you deserve and delivering a quick and comfortable x-ray experience.

We understand that the need for an x-ray may be unexpected, so we prioritize having walk-in x-rays at our Red Deer locations Monday to Friday. Wait times vary, but are typically the fastest that you can access an x-ray in the area. You can call the location you plan to visit for more information.

X-Ray Additional Information

It is important to us to empower you with knowledge regarding x-rays so you can feel comfortable and prepared for your appointment.
X-rays are a form of energy, similar to light and radio waves. They are used to produce images of the structures inside the body, most commonly bones.

Evidence supports that the radiation x-ray is extremely low and comparable to radiation that we are exposed to as part of daily living. The benefits of x-rays outweigh any possible side effects, which are very unlikely.

FAQs

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

After an x-ray, we send the photos and related information to your physician. Your physician will call you to explain the results of the x-rays. We are unable to show you the x-ray photos or provide you with interpretations on the spot.

Parents can come into the room, if emotional support is needed, up to the point that photos are taken. During the x-ray photos, parents will be asked to wait outside.

While x-ray photos are taken, children are unable to be in the room. Unfortunately, we are not able to watch them so if they accompany you to the appointment, we request that they are able to be alone for a short period of time and entertained in some way during the photos.

If you are a patient with limited mobility – please contact us so we can prepare for your visit and provide the right recommendations. Our location is ramp-accessible and we will do our best to provide any additional aid as needed.

No, there is no need to schedule an appointment. Our x-ray department operates as a walk-in and is open from Monday – Friday with varying hours based on the location you’re visiting.

Red Deer Main Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 6:00 pm

Notre Dame Plaza Office Hours: 7:15 am. – 4:00 pm

An x-ray of the eyes is required if you are having an MRI and have had an injury to your eyes that required medical treatment.

Our Sylvan Lake location does not currently have an x-ray machine.

You don’t need an appointment for an x-ray. However, you do require a physician’s requisition.

It is imperative that you alert your doctor or technician if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

Preparing For Your Appointment

PATIENT PREPARATION

  • Appointments are not necessary; we offer a walk in service.
  • Bring your requisition and health care card with you.
  • Wear loose comfortable clothing, free of metal or zippers if possible.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR EXAM

  • After you check in at the front desk you will be asked to have a seat in the waiting room.
  • A technologist will call you in for your exam on a first come first served basis.
  • You may be asked to change into a gown and remove jewelry, depending on what kind of exam you are having.
  • If you are female and between the ages of 9 and 55 you will be asked about your menstrual status and the possibility of pregnancy. You may be asked to sign a pregnancy waiver.
  • The technologist will position you for your exam and take the x-rays.

AFTER YOUR EXAM

  • You will be free to go.

Covered by Alberta Health Care

Referrals are necessary for all bookings 

Exam Duration: 10 – 15mins

My technician Rhonda and Dr. Venu are absolutely exceptional in their bedside manner. They were thoroughly invested in ensuring I was comfortable, informed, and well taken care of. I’ve had the same family doctor for 26 years and I felt just as comfortable with Dr. Venu and Rhonda today as I do with my own family physician.

Your HomeWatchTM

I was scheduled for an MRI and everything went smoothly and quickly! I was called in not even 5 minutes after my appointment time! The technician in the MRI room was really nice and friendly. Would not hesitate to book again and do the drive from Calgary.

Kathleen Boucher

I use CAMIS in Red Deer as a medical professional and as a patient. Yesterday I used it as a patient to have a pain management procedure with Dr. Mann. The fluoroscopy technicians were very friendly and professional and made the whole process quick and efficient. Dr. Mann was funny and took great pride in keeping everything sterile and as pain free as possible. Overall as a patient and medical professional I give CAMIS a big thumbs up.

Jolene

I cannot say enough good things about all the staff and doctors I interacted with the last two days. What was a very scary and stressful time was made enjoyable, easy, understandable and friendly.

Carrie McKay

I had a Barbotage treatment at the new CAMIS Notre Dame location. I have to say the staff there are excellent. The one in the treatment room with me was so kind, considerate and compassionate). I just want to compliment the lovely lady who assisted the Doctor who was also exceptionally good at trying not to cause me any more pain. Great job done by both of them.

Carole Carnahan

Impressed with my mammogram appointment today, the lineup went quickly and was efficiently managed. Pam was wonderful, these tests aren’t fun but she was kind, gentle, and has an excellent personality. The ladies at the front desk were also friendly and very knowledgeable and answered all my questions . Thank you for a great experience.

C.P.

We travel 1.5 hours for prenatal ultrasounds to come here instead of the 30mins to the place closest to us due to great experiences with the ultrasound techs in Red Deer, they have all been lovely!

Brooke Zimmer

Do You Need An X-Ray?

Contact our Camis Care team to ask questions and learn more about our x-ray services.