Pediatric Imaging

In most cases, a parent may accompany a child for X-rays, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound exams. Pregnant women and siblings under the age of 18 are not allowed in the imaging rooms. Young siblings may not be left unattended in the waiting areas. In the case of CT and MRI, you may be asked to wait outside the exam room during the exam. However, you may be with your child both before and immediately after the exam. 

Pediatric Radiologists are trained to evaluate for diseases specific to patients of a young age. They are acutely aware of your concerns regarding ionizing radiation. They minimize exposure to radiation to the extent possible by employing numerous techniques including appropriate shielding, pulsed imaging and digital image capture.

At Fairfax Radiology, your child's health and wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we offer low-dose CT scanning at all of our facilities and ensure that every scanner is carefully programmed to provide the lowest achievable radiation dose, while generating the highest resolution images.

We find that most children 8 years and older can lie still for the duration of an MRI. If your child is under 8, or if you do not think your child can remain still for the exam without sedation, you can arrange to have the study performed under anesthesia a hospital setting. To schedule an appointment in a hospital setting, please call Inova Specialized Scheduling at 571.472.1645.

Many exam preparations are different for children and vary by patient age and size. Some exams in children may have no preparation at all. Discuss your child’s age and any questions or concerns you may have with our schedulers.

You do not always need to go to a hospital setting to have a Pediatric Radiologist evaluate your child. Our Pediatric Radiologists are available every Tuesday at our Reston-Herndon Imaging Center where they can perform many Fluoroscopic and Ultrasound exams. 

In addition, you can find a Pediatric Radiologist daily at Inova Children's Hospital/Fairfax Medical Campus.

Yes. If you would like to have your child's test results sent to multiple physicians, simply provide us with the information for each physician as you register for your exam. Should you forget or require additional reports, you may request them here.

If you would like to receive copies of your child's images and report, you may request them the day of the exam. If you forget to ask for them, you may request them here.

If you would like to compare imaging performed by Fairfax Radiology with prior imaging performed elsewhere, simply bring both the older images and reports (if possible) with you to your appointment. We will incorporate all of the results into your child's medical record.

Contact our Scheduling Department for an appointment:

Phone: 703.698.4488 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fax: 703.698.0864

Or click here to make an appointment request

Please have your written physician order and your insurance card in hand when making your appointment.

For your convenience, many ultrasound examinations for older children are avaialble at our sites throughout Northern Virginia. Dedicated examinations for younger children are available every Tuesday at our Reston-Herndon Imaging Center. Learn more about this location.

Fluoroscopic exams for children are performed by dedicated Pediatric Radiologists at Inova Fairfax Hospital. To schedule an appointment, please call Inova Specialized Scheduling at 571.472.1645. 

An appointment is not needed for X-rays. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

Scoliosis X-rays are performed at Fairfax Radiology Center of Reston-Herndon and Fairfax Radiology Center of Lansdowne. Click here for Reston-Herndon and here for Lansdowne for hours and information about these locations.

Please have your written physician order and your insurance card in hand when making your appointment.