# South Karelia Central Hospital's X-ray unit Keywords: - [Lappeenranta](< /en/search?q=Lappeenranta >) - [bone X-ray](< /en/search?q=bone X-ray >) - [X-ray](< /en/search?q=X-ray >) - ... Show all keywords - [mechanical axis](< /en/search?q=mechanical axis >) - [long bones](< /en/search?q=long bones >) - [mammography](< /en/search?q=mammography >) - [Angiography](< /en/search?q=Angiography >) - [angiography](< /en/search?q=angiography >) - [computed tomography](< /en/search?q=computed tomography >) - [magnetic resonance imaging](< /en/search?q=magnetic resonance imaging >) - [ultrasound examination](< /en/search?q=ultrasound examination >) - [dental X-ray](< /en/search?q=dental X-ray >) 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. ## We perform these examinations without an appointment --- - Bone X-ray - Chest X-ray - Dental X-ray (only with a referral from specialized healthcare) - X-ray of long bones ## We perform these examinations with an appointment --- - Angiography - MRI - Mammography - Mechanical axis - Computed tomography - Ultrasound examination The referring unit will book an appointment for you for examinations. ## Arrival instructions --- - Our X-ray unit is located at the South Karelia Central Hospital. [See the location information for South Karelia Central Hospital](https://www.ekhva.fi/asiakkaalle/toimipisteet/etela-karjalan-keskussairaala/) (in Finnish) ## Registration --- - Register at the office when you arrive at the X-ray unit. ## Patient lift --- - We do not have a patient lift, e.g., to transfer patients from a wheelchair to an examination table. [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  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address South Karelia Central Hospital Helin testi 1 Lappeenranta [ Accessibility information (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://palvelukartta.hel.fi/en/unit/67861?p=1&t=accessibilityDetails) #### Opening hours Mon–Thu 7:00–15:00 Fri 7:00–14:30 ## Unit's services ### [ Imaging examinations and procedures ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/imaging-examinations-and-procedures)  ### [ 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)  ### [ Medical Imaging Center's customer service ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/medical-imaging-centers-customer-service)  Updated: 19.01.2026 Print this page