X-ray Service

What is an X-ray? 

Plain radiography, or X-ray, is the most commonly used form of diagnostic imaging. It uses small amounts of radiation that are passed through a selected part of the body to produce an image on film. 

How to get an appointment for an X-ray?

• GP patient: To get an appointment for an x-ray your GP must send the referral to us via Healthlink. The referrals are reviewed, and an appointment letter will be sent in the post to your address.
• Outpatient: If you have attended a consultant appointment in Beaumont and they have requested an x-ray for you an appointment letter will be sent in the post to your address. 

Where will my X-ray be done? 

X-rays are performed in 3 locations:

• Radiology department, lower ground floor of Beaumont Hospital.
• X-ray department in St Joseph’s Hospital, Raheny.

Your appointment letter will clearly state the location of your x-ray. 

Walk in Service for GP referred Chest X-rays 

The Radiology Department in Beaumont Hospital also operates a walk-in service for GP referred chest x-rays only. Patients can ‘walk in’ with their GP referral letter and get a chest x-ray without an appointment between the hours of 08:30 to 15:00 only, Monday to Friday. 

How do I get my results? 

Your results will be sent to the doctor that referred you for the x-ray. If your GP did not send you for the x-ray then they will not automatically receive the results. Results are not sent to your home address. 

X-ray Dept Contact Details 

Telephone: +353 1 809 3001 

Email for general queries: radreferrals@beaumont.ie