Elielinaukio X-ray unit
Keywords:At Elielinaukio, we perform plain X-ray examinations without appointment and other imaging examinations by appointment. Elielinaukio X-ray unit is only for patients without upper respiratory symptoms or suspicion of coronavirus infection.
We are located in the city center of Helsinki, in the Postitalo facilities. The main entrance is through doors from Elielinaukio.
We conduct examinations for customers over 7 years of age from HUS area health centers and hospitals. Imaging of children younger than this is conducted in the X-ray unit at the New Children's Hospital. X-ray images of children with suspected fractures are always taken in the X-ray Unit at New Children’s Hospital. Patients must be able to get onto the examination table on their own.
We perform plain X-ray examinations, i.e. bone and chest imaging without an appointment. You can come in for X-ray examinations when it best suits you. Register in the waiting room at the self-registration kiosk. Our unit does not take dental and jaw X-rays nor perform mechanical axis examinations of lower extremities.
Ultrasound examinations and bone density tests are carried out by appointment. You can make an appointment by calling our customer service. If you are booking an examination for a child under the age of 16, make the appointment by phone.
Do not instruct patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to go to Elielinaukio X-ray unit.
You are free to choose your X-ray location
Once you receive a referral to HUS for skeletal, chest, or dental X-ray examinations, you are free to choose the imaging unit where you go for the examinations. Most X-ray units do not require booking an appointment.
Maisa Portal (opens in new window, links to another website)
You can use our online services by signing in to the Maisa Portal. Once your treatment with us begins, you will receive information on the services you can access in Maisa. These include appointment booking and preliminary information forms, for example.
Information for patients arriving for laboratory and medical imaging examinations
Examinations always require a referral. See here for more information on preparing for and arriving to examinations, and on receiving the results.
