Radiology
Radiology is the specialty service which uses different types of medical imaging of the internal body (bones or tissue) to assist with diagnosis of damage or disease, to inform the referrer on treatment options.
Health NZ South Canterbury radiology services are located at Timaru Hospital. The department offers state of the art equipment operated by registered health care professionals for interventional X-ray, Bone Density, CT, US and MRI procedures or examinations. Digital image technology allows for easy storage, fast reporting by medical staff and sharing of images with hospitals and health professionals involved in a patients care. Radiology provides 24-hour acute care to the Emergency Department and wards with community and outpatient services available Monday to Friday.
Description
- General X-ray
- Mobile X-ray and image intensifiers
- Dual Energy X-ray Absorptionmetry (DEXA) Bone Density
- Orthopantomography (Dental) X-ray
- Ultrasound (US)
- Fluoroscopy
- Interventional radiology
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Location
Health NZ South Canterbury Radiology services are located:
| Radiology Department | Level 3, Timaru Hospital |
| MRI Suite | Level 2, Timaru Hospital |
| DEXA Bone Density | Talbot Park Community Hub |
Contact information
| Radiology Department | Ph: 03 687 2240 Email: radiology@scdhb.health.nz |
| MRI Suite | Ph: 03 687 2116 Email: MRIreception@scdhb.health.nz |
Referral Information
Referrals are by registered health professionals including GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors and Specialists
Lead/key Clinicians
- Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) or Radiographers who perform your X-ray and CT examinations
- MRI Technologists who perform MRI examinations
- Sonographers who perform your ultrasound examination
- Radiology Nurses who provide patient care and specialist support for procedures
- Radiologists who are specialist doctors who interpret your images