X Ray Process Time

[gsr600]

it takes 2 minutes to get an X ray done - then 2 LONG weeks to await results,
really - is this the best they can do, no wonder the NHS is in the soft stuff.
rant over for now!

[pixie373]

Really? I was given the results of my sons x-ray while they were doing it. Both times. I'm surprised you have to wait that long. Would have thought immediate treatment could be needed.

[boxtops]

I'm amazed, I had an Xray done at the local xray clinic and I took the results away with me.

[boxtops]

^ then again, if the hospital is scanning and emailing them to the GP and you need a GP appointment, I guess it could take that long...

[Sqad]

The X-ray procedure is not the important thing.....the interpretation by a Consultant Radiologist is the key and these boys are at a premium so you have to wait.

Any wait above one week is an unacceptable standard of healthcare.

[Sqad]

grs......LOL....you have been an ABer for 7 long years and in that time, this is the first question that you have asked and have given no answers........LOL

[Mamyalynne]

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[Sqad]

grs...I apologise......your profile has been updated in the last 2 mins.

[Sqad]

mamya....it was blank when i looked 5 mins ago.

[Mamyalynne]

I believe you, think others have experienced similar - not to bother.

[jno]

takes me two weeks for results too. An Australian doctor friend told me they often get sent there for a radiologist to look at.

Tooth Xrays used to be the same; now it takes 10 seconds to get them on screen to look at.

[gsr600]

Sqad its gsr Please.
Anyway my problem is a swollen knee joint as in fluid build up & a bit painful.
I have been given Anti inflammatory for the time being, but would like a quicker response, surely a quick needle & drain some out would help ME maybe --
as it has been a week already & got the X ray done today - that's another joke.
your thoughts please, professional people only,
tried cold treatment but had no effect.

[Sqad]

gsr...as you haven't mentioned injury, which is the commonest cause of a swollen knee, then we must exclude ligamentous or damage to the cartilage which are by far the commonest causes.

That leaves us with:
Osteo-Arthritis or Gout.

The result of the X-Ray will help us out there and a blood test should exclude gout.

You are correct, aspiration would certainly help from a healing point of view and from a diagnostic aspect might exclude gout.

So......keep on with the NSAID's and await the result of your X-Ray.

[society]

Sqad, what treatment do you recommended for gsr600's knee problem? I'm curious, as I recently asked a knee question.

[Sqad]

soc...depends entirely on the diagnosis..OA then non steroidal anti inflamatories (NSAID's) or if Gout then perhaps NSAIDs as well, but other options.

[society]

Thanks Sqad x

[gsr600]

Injury, sustained 1 month ago by being knocked off Motorbike 30mph,
knees & elbows scrapped a bit but no broken bones -thats if you discount losing top of Index finger - as previously discussed/mentioned.
swelling began after nearly 3 weeks, does that help sqad

[Sqad]

gsr......thanks for the added information, so now we must consider a ligament problem or cartilage tear.
Sorry to be so negative here, but we need to await the X-Ray result and also the reaction of your swollen knee to the treatment with NSAID's.
If this be slow, then you may need to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon and almost certainly an MRI scan may be invaluable.
I am interested, so keep me informed.

[gsr600]

thanks sqad, will keep all informed.