# Elielinaukio X-ray unit Keywords: - [Helsinki](< /en/search?q=Helsinki >) - [Postitalo](< /en/search?q=Postitalo >) - [X-ray](< /en/search?q=X-ray >) - ... Show all keywords - [bone X-ray](< /en/search?q=bone X-ray >) - [chest X-ray](< /en/search?q=chest X-ray >) - [ultrasound examination](< /en/search?q=ultrasound examination >) - [bone densitometry](< /en/search?q=bone densitometry >) ### Changes in opening hours The unit is closed on Friday, 1 May 2026, and on Thursday, 14 May 2026. Thursday, 30 April and Wednesday 13. May open 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. In the Elielinaukio X-ray unit, we perform plain X-ray examinations without an appointment and other imaging examinations with an appointment. - We do not have a patient lift, e.g., to transfer patients from a wheelchair to an examination table. Patients must be able to get onto the examination table on their own. - Imaging of children younger than 7 years of age is conducted in the X-ray unit at New Children's Hospital. [New Children's Hospital X-ray unit](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/new-childrens-hospital/new-childrens-hospital-x-ray-unit "New Children's Hospital X-ray unit") - X-ray images of children with suspected fractures as well as children's fracture controls are always taken in the X-ray Unit at New Children’s Hospital. - We perform examinations for customers from HUS area health centers and hospitals. - We do not take dental and jaw X-rays, X-rays of scoliosis nor perform mechanical axis examinations of lower extremities. ## We perform these examinations without an appointment --- - Bone X-ray - Chest X-ray ## We perform these examinations with an appointment --- - Bone densitometry - Ultrasound examinations (only for customers over 16 years of age) - Ultrasound examination of the breasts, for patients 15-35 years You can make an appointment by calling centralized appointment booking. ## Arrival instructions --- - We are located in the city center of Helsinki, in the third floor in Postitalo. - The main entrance is through doors from Elielinaukio. - You can reach our facilities only by the elevator located in staircase G. - If you are visually impaired, you can find the info desk on the left, about 10 meters from the elevator. [See the location information for Postitalo](https://postitalo.fi/en/location/) ## Registration --- - Register in the waiting room at the self-registration kiosk. ## Patient lift --- - We do not have a patient lift, e.g., to transfer patients from a wheelchair to an examination table. - Patients must be able to get onto the examination table on their own. [List of our units with patient lifts](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratories-and-imaging/patient-lifts "Patient lifts") ## [ You are free to choose your X-ray location ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratories-and-imaging/walk-x-ray-units) 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. More information on walk-in X-ray locations  ## [ How do I prepare for examinations and where do I get the results? ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratories-and-imaging/information-patients-arriving-laboratory-and-medical-imaging-examinations) Examinations always require a referral. More information on the required preparations, arriving for examinations, and receiving the test results can be found here. Information for patients arriving for laboratory and imaging examinations  ## [ Maisa Portal (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www.maisa.fi/maisa/Authentication/Login?lang=britishenglish) maisa.fi Maisa is a digital patient service where you can manage your health matters online. When your care begins, we’ll tell you which services are available to you. In Maisa, you can view your records, book appointments and message your care unit. Click to Maisa  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Postitalo Elielinaukio 2 G Helsinki 3rd floor [ Accessibility information (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://palvelukartta.hel.fi/en/unit/56613?p=1&t=basicInfo) #### Postal address P.O. Box 751 Helsinki ### Office [ Phone, Office: 09 471 72308 ]() ### Centralized appointment booking [ Phone, Centralized appointment booking: 09 471 80900 ]()telephone hours: Mon–Fri 8:00–15:30 #### Opening hours Mon–Thu 7:30–18:00 Fri 7:30–16:00 Exceptions to opening hours The unit is closed on public holidays. ## Unit's services ### [ Imaging examinations and procedures ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/imaging-examinations-and-procedures)  ### [ Appointment booking and customer service for medical imaging ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/appointment-booking-and-customer-service-medical-imaging)  ### [ Patient instructions laboratories and imaging ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/patient-instructions-laboratories-and-imaging)  ### [ Arrival instructions to medical imaging ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/arrival-instructions-medical-imaging)  Updated: 29.04.2026 Print this page