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The Medical Imaging Department provides imaging and specialist radiological services for the Townsville District and more broadly the North Queensland area.
The Medical Imaging facilities & capability support The Townsville Hospital as a tertiary referral hospital and include - X-ray; CT; MRI; Ultrasound; Interventional procedures & Angiography. The service also incorporates Nuclear Medicine capability with two Gamma cameras.
As a northern hub for radiological services we have, links allowing the digital transfer of images & results to and from all facilities in the district. All imaging records (Images & reports) are managed in digital form (PACS) across the TTH Campus. Digital information is transferable, for review, to other Queensland Health facilities (via network) or on CD to non-QH sites. Viewing of images & reports is possible via web based applications & on normal PC's.
Referring clinicians are supported by clinical reporting, an extensive clinical meeting program and by availability of key staff for case by case consultation. Staff specialists provide a comprehensive coverage of radiology skills commensurate with the tertiary servicves offered. TTH Medical Imaging provides specific training for radiology registrars and Health practioners (radiographers; sonographers & Nuclear medicine technologists).
The department is organised into four clinical sections with each being supported by coordinated reception and nursing staff. -
1. Specialist modalities - (MRI; CT Scan; Interventional Radiology)
2. General radiography /Computed radiography
3. Ultrasound
4. Nuclear Medicine
Specific imaging recovery/day beds are located within the service for radiology "day procedure" patients.
All Imaging modalities are supported by a multidisciplinary team working to maintain best practice models of care.
The Service operates 24 hours, seven days a week for emergency imaging. Routine imaging services are available from 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday to Friday.
A Medical Imaging (Radiology) Referral is required for all requests to the service. Each referral requires, sign off by requesting medical offcier or authorised health professionals and core information-
(MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and procedures)
| Location |
Ground Floor, Acute Block, The Townsville Hospital, |
| Postal Address | IMB 47, PO Box 670, Townsville QLD 4810 |
| Phone | All calls: +61 7 4796 1500. Reception and Appointment Information. |
| Facsimile | +61 7 4796 1501 |
Director of Radiology; Director & Deputy Director of Medical Imaging Services, Medical staff specialists; Registrars & Senior Health practioners ;
Senior Nurses, Radiography staff, Nuclear medicine technologists ; Sonographers; Clinical Nurses, Support Staff -Administration;
recepetion; bookings; & Operational Support staff.
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