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Angiography (Angiogram)

WEBAn angiogram uses X-rays and a special dye (contrast) to take pictures of the arteries in your brain, heart, and kidneys. The dye is injected into a small tube or catheter into an …

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Head Injury (Adult)

WEBhs2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) May be used in the subacute setting to evaluate patients with unexplained neurological deficits; MRI is superior to CT in identifying …

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X-ray (Plain Radiograph)

WEBX-rays use a special type of radiation to take pictures of bones and some parts inside the body, including the lungs. You will be asked to lie on a bed or sit down between the x …

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Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

WEBA magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner uses magnetic fields, radio waves and a computer to take pictures of the inside of your body. It takes lots of pictures of a section …

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Radiation Risks of X-rays and Scans

WEBIonising radiation may cause damage to the cells in your body. This is usually very minor and does not cause any serious damage, however, large doses may cause the cells to …

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Diagnostic Imaging Pathways

WEBRadiology Across Borders is delighted to be partnering with Diagnostic Imaging Pathways (DIP). DIP is an online suite of evidence-based and consensus-based imaging …

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Acute Abdomen (Overview)

WEBIndications Indications for Abdominal Radiography. Despite the known limitations of indiscriminate plain film abdominal radiography (PFR) in the evaluation of acute …

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Abdominal Plain X-Ray (Indications)

WEBcxr Erect Chest Radiograph (CXR) A retrospective study of 250 surgically confirmed cases of hollow organ perforation found the sensitivity of erect CXR to be 85.1% compared to …

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Haematuria (Painless Microscopic)

WEBct MDCT Urography. Computed tomography has been shown to be superior to trans-abdominal ultrasound in the detection and characterisation of <3cm renal masses 7.This …

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IMAGING PATHWAYS

WEBPaediatric, Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Paediatric, Neck or Back Pain. Paediatric, Paranasal Sinus (Suspected) Paediatric, Pneumonia (Recurrent or Persistent) …

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Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET scan)

WEBA PET scan uses a special camera and a computer to take pictures of the organs in your body. Most PET scans also use a low radiation dose CT scan so the areas of the body …

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