X-ray for Western Springs, IL, the youngest town we serve
Western Springs, IL has the highest share of children of any town we serve, and our X-ray is about 4 miles west at Urgent Care Center of Westmont, 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, in Westmont, IL. Drive west on Ogden Avenue, or ride Metra's BNSF Line west to the Westmont stop.
Western Springs, IL kids and the falls of childhood
The U.S. Census Bureau counted 13,629 people in Western Springs, IL in 2020, and estimates that about 32% are under 18. Many attend District 101 schools or Lyons Township High School. With that many kids, monkey bars, trampolines, skating and team sports are part of everyday life, and so are the falls that come with them.
Comfort and lookCalm your child and look at the sore spot. Note swelling, bruising and whether they will use the arm or leg.
Keep it stillRest the arm on a pillow or in a sling made from a scarf, or keep the leg up. Avoid testing it over and over.
Remove rings and braceletsTake them off the injured hand before swelling makes it hard.
Grab the essentialsBring the insurance card, your photo ID and a list of any medicines or allergies.
Head to Cass AveGo to 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, the only one of our clinics with X-ray. A parent or guardian must come along.
Ogden Avenue forms part of the Western Springs, IL border. Take Wolf Road or another north-south street up to Ogden, then head west. You cross I-294, pass through Hinsdale and cross Route 83 before reaching Cass Ave in Westmont, IL. Our Immediate Care Center of Westmont Inside Jewel-Osco is at that corner, but it has no X-ray, so turn south on Cass Ave to 29 N Cass Ave.
By train, ride Metra's BNSF Line west from Western Springs to Westmont station, which sits at the Cass Avenue crossing near our main clinic. See our Western Springs, IL page for more on ZIP 60558.
Snow, ice and shoveling on tree-lined streets
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Winter brings its own injuries to a walkable downtown, from the historic water tower on the tower green to the side streets around it. Icy sidewalks and steep driveways are common places to fall, and most people land on an outstretched hand.
A swollen wrist or forearm after a slip on ice
A sore tailbone or hip after landing hard on a driveway
A shoulder or collarbone hurt when a sled tips
A lower back strain from lifting heavy, wet snow, which usually does not need an X-ray
MedlinePlus notes that falls are a common cause of fractures and that osteoporosis makes a break much more likely. About 15% of Western Springs, IL residents are 65 or older, and the CDC says more than one in four older adults falls each year. Shovel in short sessions, push snow rather than lift it, and wear boots with good grip.
Radiation questions parents ask
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Answers drawn from the FDA and MedlinePlus
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Answer
Is the dose large?
No. MedlinePlus says a chest X-ray is about the same as 10 days of natural background radiation, and an arm or leg X-ray is low-level.
Why the extra care for kids?
Children's bodies are more sensitive to radiation, and the FDA asks for special care when imaging them.
Is it worth it?
The FDA says a medically appropriate X-ray has a clinical benefit that outweighs the small radiation risk.
How can I help?
Keep a record of your child's X-rays and share it, as the FDA suggests, so pictures are not repeated without need.
Western Springs, IL is in Cook County, and our clinics are just over the line in DuPage County. That does not change our plan list. Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, works with Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, BCBS, Medicare and other major plans. Coverage for imaging varies, so call (630) 324-6825 to confirm. Without insurance, a visit starts at $125 and imaging is billed on top, so ask for the X-ray price first. See cost and insurance.
Booking and related guides
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Online check-in reserves a spot at the Cass Ave clinic, where a clinician on our team, led by board-certified physicians, examines the injury and decides whether an X-ray will help. You can also walk in, 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 5 PM on weekends.
My child fell off the monkey bars and won't use her arm. Is it broken?
It might be. A child who will not use an arm after a fall, or who has swelling or tenderness over the bone, should be examined. Keep the arm still and come to 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, where a clinician can decide whether an X-ray is needed. Children sometimes have breaks that look mild at first.
Is a swollen wrist after a fall on ice worth an X-ray?
Often, yes. Landing on an outstretched hand is a common way to break a wrist, and a break can feel like a bad sprain. If the wrist is swollen, bruised or sore right over the bone, or it hurts to grip, come in for an exam. The X-ray is taken at the Cass Ave clinic.
How many X-rays are too many for a child?
There is no set number. The FDA asks that each exam be medically appropriate, because the benefit of a needed X-ray outweighs the small risk. Our clinicians X-ray a child only when the result will guide care. Keeping a list of your child's past X-rays helps avoid repeats.
Can the Ogden Ave clinic X-ray my son's ankle?
No. The clinic inside Jewel-Osco at 4 E Ogden Ave, the first one you reach from Western Springs, IL, does not have X-ray. Turn south on Cass Ave and continue to 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A. If you already went to the Jewel-Osco clinic, its direct line is (630) 541-6113.
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