South Karelia Central Hospital's X-ray unit
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The unit is closed from Friday to Monday, April 3, 2026 - April 6, 2026.
In the South Karelia Central Hospital’s X-ray unit, we perform plain X-ray examinations without an appointment and other imaging examinations with an appointment.
- We perform examinations only with a referral from South Karelia wellbeing services county.
- Bone X-ray
- Chest X-ray
- Dental X-ray (only with a referral from specialized healthcare)
- X-ray of long bones
- Angiography
- MRI
- Mammography
- Mechanical axis
- Computed tomography
- Ultrasound examination
The referring unit will book an appointment for you for examinations.
- Our X-ray unit is located at the South Karelia Central Hospital.
See the location information for South Karelia Central Hospital (in Finnish)
- Register at the office when you arrive at the X-ray unit.
- We do not have a patient lift, e.g., to transfer patients from a wheelchair to an examination table.
MRI safety questionnaire
If you are coming for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), please remember to fill in the safety questionnaire. Bring the form with you to the scan. Please refer to your appointment letter for more information.
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.
How do I prepare for examinations and where do I get the results?
Examinations always require a referral. More information on the required preparations, arriving for examinations, and receiving the test results can be found here.
Updated: 17.03.2026