X-Rays in Alabama | Digital Motion X-Rays | American Family Care

Onsite X-rays To Assess Your Injury

American Family Care locations in Alabama take urgent care to the next level. We offer digital X-ray services for a more comprehensive healthcare experience. We transitioned to a state-of-the-art, digital X-ray system to improve the quality of images, process results faster, and provide more accurate diagnostics.

American Family Care locations in Alabama are capable of performing X-rays for:

• Upper extremities: fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, humerus, radius
• Lower extremities: toes, foot, ankle, leg, knee, tibia, femur
• Chest/Lungs
• Spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar
• Skull: head or nose
• Abdominal
• Pelvis/Hips

We have the technology needed for on-site diagnostic tests, resulting in a more direct treatment plan.

What You Should Know About X-rays

X-rays are the most basic form of imaging tests used to view the body’s internal structures. You do not need to do anything to prepare for an X-ray, and the test should not cause any significant discomfort. These tests can help physicians diagnose fractures, tumors, arthritis, lung damage, and more.

X-rays utilize minimal amounts of radiation in order to create images. Radiation exposure from an X-ray should not cause any damage to an adult or child but could be dangerous for a developing baby. Additionally, if you have received other radiation-based imaging tests in the last year, you should tell the doctor. Exposure to imaging radiation several times in a short time could be damaging. Otherwise, these are among the safest medical procedures!

Digital X-ray Walk-In Clinic Q and A

If you need a general digital X-ray, you can have it done here at American Family Care locations in Alabama. As a walk-in clinic, we’re able to see you and provide an X-ray on a walk-in basis, no appointment required, so you could come by today if you need an X-ray! Just bring in your request form if you have one.

Can X-rays Be Done At American Family Care locations in Alabama?

Yes, definitely! If you have an emergency, go to the emergency room. Otherwise, urgent care can help. Urgent care has technicians who provide X-rays, and an appointment isn’t necessary. All you’ll have to do is bring in your referral form, show it to the front desk staff, then wait a very short while for your X-ray. The actual procedure will be quick and easy.

There are a few advantages of getting your X-ray done at urgent care instead of your primary care physician’s office or the ER. One advantage is that an appointment isn’t necessary like it is at a physician’s office, and another is that the wait time is minimal, unlike the wait time for non-emergency X-rays at the ER. On top of that, X-rays at urgent care are typically quite affordable for patients.

Can You Self-Refer For An X-ray? Can I Walk-In For A Digital X-ray?

If you have an injury or condition that warrants an X-ray, American Family Care locations in Alabama will do it. If it is an emergency, go to the emergency room. We can handle your non-life-threatening situations like minor fractures and arthritis. If the urgent care doctor decides you need an X-ray, one can be provided right away, and if you need treatment, the doctor can provide it. We’re able to treat minor fractures, infections, arthritis, and other conditions that sometimes need an X-ray for diagnosis.

If you have a referral form for an X-ray, you can walk in easily and get it done easily. Either way, you can expect to get an X-ray if you need one. You can also expect your results right away!

When Can I Expect My Digital X-ray Results Back?

Actually, this is yet another advantage of going to urgent care for your X-ray! Urgent care won’t have to send you to another clinic for an X-ray or for your results. At American Family Care locations in Alabama, we can produce digital X-ray results right away, right on the spot. Within minutes, your results will be made available to the urgent care doctor who can then view them immediately. Within minutes, you’ll receive a diagnosis and treatment.

If all that sounds easy enough to you, then come on over to American Family Care locations in Alabama for your X-ray. We’ll have you in and out the door in next to no time. If anyone in your family of any age needs an X-ray, we can provide it.

X-ray Appointments and Walk-Ins

While you might choose in certain circumstances to make an X-ray appointment, more often, they're needed without warning. If you or someone in your family have been hurt, you may need an X-ray right away to determine the extent of the damage. American Family Care locations in Alabama offers digital X-rays on the spot, so you can get the treatment you need quickly.

About Our Digital X-ray System

X-ray technology has been advancing, and American Family Care locations in Alabama has upgraded to digital systems which provide clearer images and faster results – so you can get the best possible treatment. Our providers know how to use their systems effectively to get you great care with less wait.

These systems are capable of diagnosing injuries, like broken bones, but they can also identify tumors, arthritis, and more. Whether you’ve experienced an injury or are living with a chronic condition, American Family Care locations in Alabama are likely equipped to help.

American Family Care FAQs

Is it dangerous to get an X-ray?

X-rays use small amounts of radiation, but they're generally safe for adults and children. That said, there are some cases where they can be damaging – to developing babies, for instance. Your American Family Care locations in Alabama provider will take your circumstances into account and answer your unique questions about safety.

How do I know if I’ll need an X-ray?

Your American Family Care locations in Alabama team can help you answer that question when you contact them. If you've experienced a fall or other injury and are in pain, an X-ray could help determine the best course of treatment. They’re also used in a variety of other circumstances

How long does it take to get an X-ray?

At American Family Care locations in Alabama, we always strive to get you in and out as quickly as possible, and the X-ray itself should only take around 15 minutes.