xSPECT Bone xSPECT Bone A mobile friendly slideshow of this post about xSPECT bone can be found here. For those with a professional interest see our paper in the European Journal of Hybrid Imaging , see Dr Iain Duncan’s lecture at the 2019 World Molecular Imaging Summit at Lausanne in Switzerland, or visit Siemens healthineers. NUCLEAR IMAGING: THE OLD V NEW Nuclear Medicine has …
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Garran Medical Imaging (GMI) is exactly what you might expect from a diagnostic medical imaging centre. Our staff are friendly, competent, and able to tailor every service for your requirements. Our practice has been designed to provide excellence at every interaction. We have not compromised. Our equipment, our procedures, and our diagnostic protocols are bench marked on the world’s best. Some of our protocols are setting new benchmarks and some of our scans are world firsts.
Your diagnostic journey — from referral through booking, check–in, scanning, completion and results’ delivery — will be carefully mapped to ensure a comfortable, stress free experience. 98% of our patients would recommend us.
Garran Medical Imaging aims to be an integral part of the management for doctors and patients. We seek to network with referring doctors to solve problems and de–stress the journey through the medical system.
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DEXA
Dual Energy X-ray Absorbing (DEXA) is the gold standard in Body Composition Bone Density measurement. Dexa Bone…
XR
X-rays are a type of ionising radiation that are produced by a machine to allow images to be taken of the body. These x-rays pass through the body…
MRI
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It is an advanced imaging technique that uses a combination of a strong magnetic field…
OPG
OPG stands for orthopantomogram and is a special x-ray of the teeth, jaws and lower face. An OPG provides a panoramic x-ray…
CT
CT stands for Computed Tomography. This technique uses x-rays to make cross sectional images of the body. A CT image…
NM
Nuclear medicine encompasses the use of medical radioisotopes to take images of various parts or systems in the human body. It involves…
US
Ultrasound is an imaging method of diagnosing illness or injury by viewing internal body structures. By sending sound waves…
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To biopsy or not -the thyroid nodule dilemna
To biopsy or not -the thyroid nodule dilemna Thyroid nodules are very common and a small percentage of these are malignant. Ask 10 thyroid specialists about their approach to biopsy and diagnosis and you will get 10 different approaches. All will be rational and based on reasonable scientific data and on experience. The different approaches …
PRP (platelet rich plasma) and viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) injections for tendon injury and osteoarthritis
PRP (platelet rich plasma) and viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid) injections for tendon injury and osteoarthritis About the procedure Osteoarthritis knee Osteoarthritis Tendon tears Lateral Epicondylitis Rotator cuff tears More about PRP
Liver Elastography
Liver Elastography WHAT IS LIVER ELASTOGRAPHY? Liver elastography is also known as shearwave elastography and is a novel technique of assessing tissue stiffness and hence fibrosis. This technique measures the speed of ultrasound waves as they pass through the liver. The “shearwave” is a perpendicular wave produced as a result of a generated ultrasound pulse through …
Shearwave Elastography of the Liver
Shearwave Elastography of the Liver 10 minute video This is a recent technique used to assess liver damage without needing a liver biopsy https://youtu.be/JEO_52h4wHY
Back pain and Bone scans
Back pain and Bone scans SPECT-CT bone scans of the spine have become a clinically useful part of the evaluation of back pain. Uptake seen on a SPECT-CT correlates with metabolic activity in bone and the increased resolution and specificity of SPECT-CT has allowed a greater number and variety of clinically relevant findings. Most patients …
What is quantitative bone imaging?
What is quantitative bone imaging? Quantitative bone imaging is where we measure exactly the amount of tracer in a given volume of interest. This capability has only now become possible with new technological and computer analysis techniques with the use of a specially calibrated xSPECT gamma camera. When analysing the data, we express the result in SUV …
PSMA Scan for prostate cancer
PSMA Scan for prostate cancer What is a PSMA scan? PSMA stands for prostate specific membrane antigen, which is a complex protein found in the cell walls of many types of cell, but greatly increased in prostate cancer. Radio-tracers have been developed to attach to the antigen and thus show up abnormal cells, usually related …
Publications
Publications Garran Medical Imaging undertakes quality medical imaging research in a private practice setting. It is been important for us to contribute in as many ways as we can to improving medical care. In addition it helps us validate our (cutting edge) practices. When we adopt new techniques we to look carefully at existing research …
Ultrasound Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Ultrasound Aortic Aneurysm Screening A recent draft has been published by The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that recommends the following: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by ultrasonography in men ages 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer screening for AAA in men ages 65 to 75 …
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