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Preparing for your DDR appointment

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Welcome to SGH Diagnostic Radiology! On this page, you will find information on how to prepare for your upcoming appointment with us.

Before Your Appointment

Preparation for your scan

Pre-scan preparations and fasting will vary according to the type of scan ordered. Click below to find out more:

For appointments and general enquiries, please visit https://for.sg/rc .

or call (65) 6789 8883.

Mon- Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm

Sat: 8.30am - 12.30pm

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

Day of Appointment

Things to bring for your appointment

Please bring along the original request form and any previous X-rays, CT, MRI or Ultrasound images performed in any private clinic/outside institutions that you may have.

  • If you are covered by your company or any other payment schemes
    Please provide the Letter of Guarantee (LOG) and/or any other supporting documents during registration.
  • For referral by SAF
    Please provide the Letter of Identity (LOI) issued by CMPB, dated same day as procedure date or SAF Identity Card (11B), whichever applicable. Submit to our staff on the day of procedure.

Arrival Timing

Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment time for registration. If you are late, your appointment may be rescheduled to another day/time.

During Your Scan

Photography and video recording of the radiological examination is not allowed in the examination room.

Read more about your procedure by selecting the procedure below

fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy

A fluoroscopy examination uses a type X-ray called fluoroscopic imaging to view images of the body in real-time.

xray

Plain Radiography (X-ray)

X-rays use ionising radiation to obtain images of various parts of the body.

tct

Computed tomography (CT)

A CT (Computed Tomography) Scan is an x-ray procedure performed using a computerised x-ray scanner to obtain cross-sectional images of the body.

mri

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a versatile medical diagnostic technique used to create detailed images of the body using a magnetic field and radio waves.

ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a non-ionising imaging method that uses sound waves to produce images of structures within the body.

Breast Imaging

Breast Imaging

Breast imaging utilizes modalities that involve ionising radiation (such as mammography) and non-ionising methods (including ultrasound and MRI).