• Identity card / kids-ID

 

• Request form from referring doctor (for mammography in the context of population screening, the invitation letter is sufficient)

 

• Sticker from the health insurance (if possible)

The application form is absolutely necessary to get a reimbursement from your mutual health insurance company!

Our service applies the “third party payer” system, so you only have to pay the personal contribution. Your mutual insurance company pays the remaining amount that depends on the examinations carried out.

 
• Cash

 

• Bancontact

 
• Easy clothing & underwear (preferably without metal)

 

• As few jewels as possible

 

• Do not use body lotion before a mammography

Sober at:

• ultrasound of the abdominal organs
• Contrast studies: stomach & intestine, kidneys (I.V.P.)
• Full bladder: ultrasound lower abdomen (= gynecological organs and bladder)

This means: do not pee 1 hour before the examination and drink 1 liter of water before the examination.

Everywhere in the world we are exposed to “natural” radiation.
During an overseas flight, that exposure is significantly higher.

Medical x-rays, used to improve diagnosis, are used for:

 
• classic x-rays

 

• mammography

 

• CT scan

No x-rays are used for ultrasound and NMR.
The radiologist, the X-ray techniques, but also the modern equipment, will ensure that you receive the lowest possible dose.
In patients with a high risk, namely pregnant women and young children, one will only use X-rays in very strictly defined cases.
Therefore: please report any pregnancy, or suspicion of pregnancy, to the radiologist.
Always report an existing allergy in planned contrast studies (IVP).

• You will receive a card with a code number, which is necessary to view the images on-line via www.rxgent.be.
• The results are sent electronically to the referring physician during the day after the examination.