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Department of Medical Imaging
About the Department
The Royal Children’s Hospital Department of Medical Imaging is a completely digital facility, including Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) and Computerised Radiography (CR). The Department is staffed by specialist paediatric trained medical and other professional personnel and has undergone significant growth in the past 2 years. New senior radiographer positions for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computerised Tomography and Ultrasound were created in 2005 - 2006. There were also 2 further positions created for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in 2005-2006.
The Department provides 24 hour service and prompt 100% radiology reporting of all examinations. Approximately 26,000 examinations are performed each year.
The Department of Medical Imaging has some of the most advanced technology of its kind in the world presented in a very child friendly environment.
State-of-the-art equipment includes:
Services offered by the Department
Diagnostic services offered include:
Nuclear medicine is available at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (telephone: 07 3636 8111).
Our paediatric trained radiology staff are available for consultation.
Research
Research projects currently underway include functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanning and Computerised Tomography paediatric radiation dose reduction.
For clinicians
Literature is available to clinicians on request by telephoning 07 3636 7970.
Contact the Department
Phone reception on 07 3636 8612 Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.00pm
Fax: 07 3636 1513
Address: Department of Medical Imaging
Level 2 - Foundation Building
Royal Children’s Hospital
Herston Road
Herston, QLD 4029
General medical imaging including Computerised Tomography, ultrasound and fluoroscopic procedures for public patients
The Department requires medical referrals.
Telephone Reception on 07 3636 8612, Monday to Friday 8am -5.00pm
General medical imaging including Computerised Tomography, ultrasound and fluoroscopic procedures for private patients
Referral and consultation:
Children up to 16 years of age together with continuing or former patients of the hospital may be referred.
Medical practitioners refer patients to this service.
Telephone Medical Imaging Private Practice on 07 3636 1517 Monday to Friday 8am -5.00pm
For after hours treatment, contact the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Consultants, fees and clinic times:
Most scans covered by a specialist provider number are bulk billed with no out of pocket expenses being incurred.
All consultants bulk bill.
Clinic times are by arrangement with Medical Imaging Private Practice.
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Consultant |
Title |
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Dr Kieran Frawley |
Director of Radiology |
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Dr Gillian Long |
Deputy Director of Radiology |
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Dr Mary-Louise Greer |
Paediatric Radiologist |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for public patients
Queensland children up to 16 years of age together with continuing or former patients of the hospital may be referred.
Only specialists may refer patients to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging service.
Telephone Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reception on 07 3636 7970
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for private patients
Referral and consultation:
Children up to 16 years of age together with continuing or former patients of the hospital may be referred.
Only specialists may refer patients to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging service.
Most scans covered by a specialist provider number are bulk billed with no out of pocket expenses being incurred.
Telephone Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reception on 07 3636 7970 Monday to Friday 8am -5.00pm
For after hours treatment, contact the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Consultants, fees and clinic times:
Most scans covered by a specialist provider number are bulk billed with no out of pocket expenses being incurred.
All consultants bulk bill.
Clinic times are by arrangement with MRI Reception.
|
Consultant |
Title |
|
Dr Kieran Frawley |
Director of Radiology |
|
Dr Gillian Long |
Deputy Director of Radiology |
|
Dr Mary-Louise Greer |
Paediatric Radiologist |
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