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Public Service, Radiology, Pregnancy Ultrasound
Today
Kaitaia Hospital
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
- diagnose disease states, such as cancer or heart disease
- show if there is any injury to body structures
- provide treatments (interventional radiology)
- assist in the management of normal or complex pregnancy
- screen for the detection of abnormalities in well patients such as for breast cancer, aortic aneurysm, osteoporosis and foetal defects.
The Team
- Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or Radiographers perform your X-ray, barium and mammography examinations.
- Sonographers are MRTs who perform your ultrasound examinations.
- Radiologists are specialist doctors who read and understand your films. They will also be involved if you have an intravenous urogram (IVU), barium study, mammogram and a number of other ultrasound procedures. They interpret the results of the images and send them to your doctor.
Referral Expectations
For general x-rays you must first be assessed by your GP before you can be referred to the Radiology Department. Some patients will be referred by specialists.
There are currently more referrals for appointments than we have the capacity to see. All referrals for ultrasounds, CT, MRI, mammography and other specialist examinations are read by a radiologist and a priority rating is attached to the referral. The most urgent cases get seen first and more routine cases go on the waiting list. Referrals for plain x-rays are checked by designated clinical staff for prioritisation.
Once the referral from your GP is accepted by us, we will write/telephone you giving you an appointment time and date. When you receive your appointment, please turn up on the day because if you do not turn up, you will deprive another patient of this appointment. For some appointments, you will be asked to confirm your attendance.
If you are unable to attend an appointment it would be helpful to inform the Radiology Department of this so that your allocated time can be given to another patient.
Hours
Kaitaia Hospital
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Contact Details
Kaitaia Hospital
Northland
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 408 9180
Website
Emergency Department: Open 24 hours / 7 days, Phone (09) 408 9180
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Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia 0410
Street Address
Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road
Kaitaia 0410
Postal Address
Kaitaia Hospital
PO Box 256
Kaitaia
Dargaville Hospital, 77 Awakino Road, Dargaville
Northland
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Phone
(09) 439 3330
Website
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This page was last updated at 8:44AM on December 17, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Radiology | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) | Te Whatu Ora.