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Counties Manukau Health Radiology
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Description
What is Radiology?
Radiological procedures are used for looking at the internal structures of the body, whether bone or soft tissue. Usually these examinations are carried out to:
- diagnose disease states, such as infection, heart disease or other abnormalities
- show the extent of injury to body structures
- to aid in interventional procedures, such as biopsies.
The Clinical Teams at Middlemore Hospital and Manukau SuperClinic™ consist of:
- Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or Radiographers who perform your X-ray examinations.
- Sonographers who perform your ultrasound examinations.
- Radiologists who are specialist doctors who interpret your images. They will also be involved if you have a specialist investigation such as an intravenous urogram (IVU), barium study, or biopsy.
- Radiology nurses provide patient care and specialist support for Radiology procedures.
Radiology Services Provided by Counties Manukau Health
Counties Manukau Health Radiology services are located at:
Middlemore Hospital (Ph: 09 276 0169; Fax: 09 276 0179)
Manukau SuperClinic™ (Ph: 09 277 1660; Fax: 09 277 1600)
All mammography diagnostic services are located at Manukau SuperClinic™.
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Procedures / Treatments
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Barium Enema
A barium enema is an X-ray procedure to examine the lower part of the gastro-intestinal tract (large bowel).… More
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Biopsies
A biopsy involves a specially designed needle used to remove a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope.… More
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Breast Procedures
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Breast Ultrasound
You may have an ultrasound examination before a mammogram if you are young or presently breastfeeding and find a lump.… More
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Hookwire Localisation
This breast procedure is needed to clearly show which part of the breast tissue needs to be removed during your operation.… More
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Mammography
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray used only for the breast.… More
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Stereotactic Biopsy
Your mammogram has shown an area of tissue that needs to be examined more closely.… More
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Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy
Your breast ultrasound has shown an area of tissue that needs to be examined more closely.… More
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Computer Tomography (CT)
This is a special x-ray examination which, with the help of a computer, produces cross-wise picture slices of your body.… More
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Hysterosalpingogram
This is a special type of x-ray to examine your uterus.… More
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Lumbar Sympathectomy
In this procedure, phenol is injected into nerves in the back to help relieve pain and increase blood flow to the skin of the leg.… More
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
What is MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a unique way of showing structures in the body using a strong magnetic field and harmless low energy radio waves. No x-rays are used.… More -
Radio-Frequency Ablation
This procedure involves the insertion of a needle into the affected place in the body, then radio-frequency waves are directed at a very small area to destroy the target cells.… More
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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
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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 a photographic plate.… More
Charges
There are no charges for services to public patients if you are lawfully in New Zealand and meet one of the Eligibility Directions specified criteria set by the Ministry of Health.
If you do not meet the criteria, you will be required to pay for the full costs of any medical treatment you receive during your stay.
To check whether you meet the specified eligibility criteria, visit the Ministry of Health website.
For any applicable charges, please phone the Accounts Receivable Office on (09) 276 0060.
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This page was last updated at 11:00AM on September 10, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Counties Manukau Health Radiology.