Medical Imaging
Welcome to the Central Gippsland Health Medical Imaging Department.
Contact Us:
Phone: 51438620 (Option 4)
Fax: 51438691
No Appointments required for General or Dental X-ray.
Appointments are required for all other scans.
Referrals can be sent to the email address above or faxed to the department.
Referrals for MRI and Procedural work are required to sent to the department prior to appointment being given for protocolling.
Breastscreen appointments can be made on 13 20 50 or through the Breastscreen Victoria website https://www.breastscreen.org.au/locations/sale-breastscreen/
Locations:
| CGH-Hospital | 155 Guthridge Parade Sale | Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5.00pm |
| CGH-CBD | Unit 4/396 Raymond St, Sale | Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5.00pm |
| CGH-Maffra | 45 Kent St, Maffra | Mon, Wed, Fri 09.00am to 11.30am |
Services Provided:
| CGH-Hospital | CGH-CBD | CGH-Maffra | |
| General X-Ray | X | X | X |
| Dental | X | X | |
| Screening | X | ||
| CT | X | ||
| MRI | X | ||
| Ultrasound | X | X | |
| Nuclear medicine | X | ||
| Mammography | X | ||
| BMD | X |
Central Gippsland Health are pleased to offer the following Medical Imaging services.
Computed Tomography (CT or CAT)
Computed tomography (CT) is a diagnostic imaging test used to create detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels. The cross-sectional images generated during a CT scan can be reformatted in multiple planes, and can even generate three-dimensional images which can be viewed on a computer monitor, printed on film or transferred to electronic media. CT scanning is often the best method for detecting many different cancers since the images allow your doctor to confirm the presence of a tumor and determine its size and location. CT is fast, painless, noninvasive and accurate. In emergency cases, it can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives.
Ultrasound (Sonography)
Ultrasound imaging uses a transducer or probe to generate sound waves and produce pictures of the body’s internal structures. It does not use ionizing radiation, has no known harmful effects, and provides a clear picture of soft tissues that don’t show up well on x-ray images. Ultrasound is often used to help diagnose unexplained pain, swelling and infection. It may also be used to provide imaging guidance to needle biopsies or to see and evaluate conditions related to blood flow. It’s also the preferred imaging method for monitoring a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
Magnetic Resonance (MR or MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the body’s internal structures that are clearer, more detailed and more likely in some instances to identify and accurately characterize disease than other imaging methods. It is used to evaluate the body for a variety of conditions, including tumors and diseases of the liver, heart, and bowel. It may also be used to monitor an unborn child in the womb. MRI is noninvasive and does not use ionizing radiation.
X-Ray (Radiography)
X-ray or radiography uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the body’s internal structures. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging. They are often used to help diagnosed fractured bones, look for injury or infection and to locate foreign objects in soft tissue. Some x-ray exams may use an iodine-based contrast material or barium to help improve the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, tissues or bone.