# Laakso Hospital X-ray unit Keywords: - [Helsinki](< /en/search?q=Helsinki >) - [Laakso Hospital](< /en/search?q=Laakso Hospital >) - [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 >) - [long bones](< /en/search?q=long bones >) - [ultrasound examination](< /en/search?q=ultrasound examination >) In the Laakso Hospital X-ray unit, we perform plain X-ray examinations without an appointment and ultrasound examinations with an appointment. - 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 - X-ray of long bones ## We perform these examinations with an appointment --- - Ultrasound examination You can book an appointment for ultrasound examinations by calling centralized appointment booking or via Maisa. ## Arrival instructions --- - Our X-ray unit is located at the Laakso Hospital. [See the location information for Laakso Hospital](https://www.hel.fi/en/health-and-social-services/health-care/hospitals-and-outpatient-clinics/laakso-hospital) ## Registration --- - Register at the office when you arrive. ## Patient lift --- - We have a patient lift, e.g., to transfer patients from a wheelchair to an examination table. - Please call us in advance if you need to use a patient lift. [More information about 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 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. Click here to go to Maisa's sign-in page  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Laakso Hospital Lääkärinkatu 8 Helsinki Building 1, Entrance D, 1st floor [ Accessibility information (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://palvelukartta.hel.fi/en/unit/6475?p=1&t=accessibilityDetails) #### Postal address P.O. Box 570 00250 Helsinki ### Office [ Phone, Office: 050 421 7765 ]() ### Centralized appointment booking [ Phone, Centralized appointment booking: 09 471 80900 ]()telephone hours: Mon–Fri 8:00–15:30 #### Opening hours Mon–Fri 8:00–15:15 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)  ### [ Medical Imaging Center's customer service ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/medical-imaging-centers-customer-service)  ### [ 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: 16.01.2026 Print this page