Private Service

Otago Radiology

Description

What is Radiology?

Radiological examinations are used for looking at the internal structures of the body, whether bone or soft tissue. These examinations are carried out to:

diagnose disease states, such as cancer or heart disease
show the extent of 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.

Originally X-rays were the only means of producing the images and are used in Plain and Special X-ray, Mammography, DEXA and Computer Tomography (CT). Other modalities are Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Otago Radiology

The practice manager is Mr Paul Morrison.

Otago Radiology has branches at:

Marinoto Clinic, Dunedin
Cnr Yarrow & Deveron Sts, Invercargill
Gore Hospital, Gore
Clutha Health First, Balclutha
Dunstan Hospital, Clyde
Queenstown Medical Centre, Queenstown
Wanaka Lakes Health Centre, Wanaka

Referral Expectations

For a general X-ray examination, patients may come to our rooms and have the examination if they arrive between the hours of 9am-4.30pm (Mosgiel 9am-11am). However, to ensure they do not have to wait, we encourage patients to ring for an appointment. All other examinations require an appointment.

Procedures / Treatments

X-ray

An X-ray is a high frequency, high energy wave form. It cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be picked up on photographic film.… More
Computer Tomography (CT)

With CT we can differentiate many more things than with a normal X-ray.… More
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The MRI procedure uses a combination of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce an image. This method delivers clear images without exposure to Xrays. It looks at the body in a different way to a CT.… More
Ultrasound

In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head. When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into… More
Barium Enema

A barium enema is an X-ray procedure to examine the lower part of the gastro-intestinal tract (large bowel).… More
Mammography

A mammogram is just an X-ray of the breast. Mammography can be used either to look for very early breast cancer in women without breast symptoms (screening) or to examine women who do have breast symptoms (diagnostic).… More
DEXA Bone Densitometry

DEXA (which stands for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scanning uses X-rays in very small doses to measure the density of your bones.… More
Ultrasound - Shoulder

In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head.… More

Charges

Prices are an indication only and patients may be eligible for discounts. Some examinations may be free. Please talk to the receptionist to confirm pricing.

EFTPOS This service is available at Marinoto Clinic, Queenstown & Southland Radiology.

ACC There is a surcharge on most ACC examinations.