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Reply 1
is your top and/or bra made out of metal?
Reply 2
I'm pretty sure when I had my chest X-rayed, I didn't have to take my bra off.
Reply 3
shouldnt think so, i thought x rays can see through material.

unless u wear a solid lead/metal bra, i dont think u would have to take it off :biggrin:
Reply 4
elpaw
is your top and/or bra made out of metal?

Only the little metal clasp on the bra, nothing else.
Good luck hun ur'll b fine x :smile:
Reply 6
elpaw
is your top and/or bra made out of metal?

Like the one in that robin hood comedy.
Something tights or spandex
really funny :P
Reply 7
Zapsta
I'm pretty sure when I had my chest X-rayed, I didn't have to take my bra off.

i once had my bra x-rayed, but i don't seem to recall them removing my chest
One would imagine not. Considering that X-Rays are powerful enough to go through everything except your bones, I'm sure they can probably handle your racey underwear.
Reply 9
"Like the one in that robin hood comedy.
Something tights or spandex
really funny :P"

that would be robin hood men in tights. u were nearly there :smile:
Reply 10
If you do have to take it off you could always ask for a female none lesbion radiologist to the xray that way you know the pervs are away :smile: Although I would not ask for a none lesbian if I you.

I can't remember if I had to take my top off or not.
Reply 11
*is scared* :frown: What do they do? Is it just like taking a photograph?
Reply 12
Eeyore
*is scared* :frown: What do they do? Is it just like taking a photograph?

Yes, just with the added risk of getting cancer.
Reply 13
Zapsta
Yes, just with the added risk of getting cancer.

Great... really encouraging :redface: :frown:
Reply 14
Eeyore
*is scared* :frown: What do they do? Is it just like taking a photograph?


Pretty much yep, exrays are usauly very comfortable, its not painfull or anything. You really have nothing to worry about other than the endless waiting if your going via the NHS.

Also if you find the staff are not that nice don't let that put you off hospitals, I have found staff in places like Xray can be like robots and treat you like machins, but on the wards you could not meet a nicer bunch of people. The staff including nurses and doctors are very freindly and caring. At least this is my experience from the hospitals I have visited in the last year or so.

Also if you do have to take your top off, don't be shy, they have seen it a million times a before.
Reply 15
Eeyore
Great... really encouraging :redface: :frown:


He's just winding you up, all the staff who work in xray don't drop down dead of cancer after ten years, although they do have to wear protective clothing thats only because they do it every day of the year.

You have nothing whats so ever to worry about,/
Reply 16
Eeyore
Great... really encouraging :redface: :frown:


really small chance though
you'll be able to leave your bra on and possibly your top too, dont worry it will be fine. Just like having your photo taken except you dont need to smile thats optional!
Reply 18
amazingtrade
He's just winding you up, all the staff who work in xray don't drop down dead of cancer after ten years, although they do have to wear protective clothing thats only because they do it every day of the year.

You have nothing whats so ever to worry about,/

And they always say that no one else is allowed in the room. That makes me laugh :biggrin:
Reply 19
Eeyore
Only the little metal clasp on the bra, nothing else.


You know better than me I'm sure... but does the underwiring of bras contain metal of any kind?