When you have an injury, our goal is to diagnose it quickly so you can immediately start the appropriate treatment. Muscle strains, fractured bones, and sprained ligaments can hurt in similar ways, making it difficult to know what kind of injury you have. It’s important to have an injury properly diagnosed to get the proper treatment so you recover from your injury quickly without complications. We have X-ray machines available at all centers so that we can assess all potential injuries.
Urgent care with X-ray services
If you are injured and looking for an urgent care with X-ray capabilities, we offer this service at most of our centers. Save your spot online or simply walk in seven days a week for an evaluation with one of our caring providers.
Common injuries that often require X-rays
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can look inside your body to create images of bones and certain tissues. They can help better understand medical issues going on internally. This is especially helpful because some injuries can feel similar, making them difficult to differentiate without looking deeper.
Although X-rays are typically used to diagnose injuries, there are other common reasons why someone may need an X-ray:
- Sprained/fractured ankles and wrists
- Severe cough
- Pneumonia
- Smashed hands/fingers and feet/toes
- Twisted knee or elbow
- Sports injuries
- Trips and falls
X-rays for children
Between sports, regular physical activity, and just being kids, children can be prone to injury. All of our conveniently located urgent care centers can treat children ages six months and older. We also offer specialty pediatric centers that treat babies over one week old. If you think your child might need urgent care imaging, visit one of our centers. Walk in or save your spot online and bring your child to be examined. We are here to help your family feel better soon, no matter how old they are.
Types of imaging available
There are different types of urgent care imaging and tests available at our centers. These can include:
- Bone X-ray: Used to diagnose fractures, arthritis, or bone irregularity.
- Chest X-ray: Used to examine the heart and lungs as well as diagnose pneumonia.
If you need other urgent care imaging services — such as a dental X-ray, fluoroscopy, CT scan, or mammogram — we can refer you to one of our urgent care partners within our extensive network of providers.
Find a location near you for immediate local care
If you think you might need an X-ray at urgent care, one of our healthcare providers is available 365 days a year, seven days a week, to help evaluate your concerns and determine the best plan of action. Start by finding an urgent care center near you and either walk in or save your spot online.
Getting an X-ray at urgent care can help you save time and money by avoiding an emergency room visit. Our urgent care partners can quickly assess, diagnose, and treat your injury without a long wait. Visiting an urgent care center with X-ray imaging services is convenient and affordable and helps you save time. Learn more about the services we offer at our centers.
X-ray Imaging FAQs
X-ray Imaging FAQs
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