X-rays

[Homer55]

Really not sure where to put this, but if its legal to buy your own X-Rays, does anyone know how you go about it and how much they are?

[Reverandfunk]

I have no idea but how cool would it be to have your own z rays on a tshirt, trousers etc or even on canvas???

[danchip]

you can ask for a copy of your x rays a lot of hospitals will charge you for them, my local hospital charges �25 for one film or just do what i did and if they ask you to take them to show your own doctor just keep them and act dumb when the doctor asks where they are

i never thought about getting it put on a tshirt

[johnny37]

I imagine you local hospital will only do it if referred by your GP, which is unlikely without medical reason. However, I happen to have come into possession of a price list for the private Nuffield Hospital. It varies depending on what part is being xrayed. For example, chest, is �87 and barium enema is �378, if it gives you pleasure! The price list may be online. Professional ethics may prevent them from doing it without a medical reason but you can always try.

[WoWo]

When I broke my collar bone I asked the doctor if I could have the x-ray, he asked if I had paid for it privately to which I replied I hadn't and he said "In that case no".

[Reverandfunk]

I might see if i can find an old one at the tip and start doing designs lol

[munchie63]

would one of my knee be of any use ?

[daisey22]

Hi homer, you can't buy the original x-ray you get copies. Anyone who takes x-rays has a duty to keep them for a certain amount of years - they can't release them to anyone either but normally you can request copies.They are only allowed to charge a minimum amount 10 - 25 per film however now they are done on a disk in most places which should not incur much cost at all. You can have them released to you for up to 6 weeks but you have to normally sign a release form this is to cover them if they go missing. A lot of Chiropractors have x-ray facilities however they have to follow guidelines and can't just x-ray anyone without a reason. To have x-rays done there can cost between 38-53 pounds but you do have every right to buy copies wherever you go.