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Private Service, Radiology, Pregnancy Ultrasound

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Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

At Astra Radiology, we aim for excellence in everything we do.
 
That means having:
  • the most up-to-date imaging technology
  • a team of hand-picked specialists who are experts in their field
  • efficient, effective analysis of your images and longer appointment times, so you can get the answers you need
  • a friendly and welcoming environment with a strong focus on customer care.

Read more about Astra Radiology here.


Services Offered by Location
 
  Barium Exams CT Dexa Bone Densitometry Mammography MRI Obstetric Ultrasound Pelvic (Gynae) Ultrasound PET CT Ultrasound X-rays
Ascot Hospital  ✔

Including Barium Meals/
Swallows & Defecating Proctograms

 

✔

 Including Virtual Colonoscopy, CT Coronary Angiography & Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

  

 

 

    ✔ ✔  ✔    ✔  ✔
Ascot Central   ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔     ✔ ✔  
Greenlane Imaging    ✔                
AUT Millenium    ✔      ✔  ✔ ✔     ✔  ✔
Parnell            ✔  ✔      
Mauranui   ✔                
St Heliers       ✔         ✔ ✔
OneHealth, Remuera                   ✔
Highland Park                 ✔  
 
What is Radiology?
Radiological procedures are used for looking at the internal structures of the body, whether bone or soft tissue. Usually these examinations are carried out to:
  • diagnose disease states, such as cancer or heart disease
  • show the extent of injury to body structures
  • to aid in interventional procedures, such as angiography.
The radiologist may use different methods such as, X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound as well as some other specialised types of radiological imaging.
 
The Team
  • Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or Radiographers perform your X-ray, barium and mammography examinations.
  • Sonographers are MRTs who perform your ultrasound examinations.
  • Radiologists are specialist doctors who read and understand your films. They will also be involved if you have an intravenous urogram (IVU), barium study, mammogram and a number of other ultrasound procedures.  They interpret the results of the images and send them to your doctor.

Consultants

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

  • Dr Graeme Anderson

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Linda Ashley

    Women's Imaging Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr David Davies-Payne

    Paediatric Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Richard Davis

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, 20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Anthony Doyle

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Emma Parry

    Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Rebecca Hall

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Henry Kwok

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr David Milne

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Christopher Occleshaw

    Cardiac Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Simone Oldham

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland

  • Dr Melanie Rees

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr David Rogers

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Raymond Tai

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Christina Tieu

    Obstetrician

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Chris Tregonning

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Sally Urry

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Niels van Pelt

    Cardiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Katie Vickery

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

  • Dr Philip Weeks

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland, Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

  • Dr Katherine Wood

    Radiologist

    Available at Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland, Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland, 8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland, OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

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Fees and Charges Description

All major credit cards are accepted including Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

You are also welcome to settle your account using EFTPOS or cash.

We are also a Southern Cross Affiliated provider for the following services:

  • CT scans including coronary angiography (CTCA)
  • MRI scans
  • PET/CT scans
  • Mammography
All CT, MRI and PET/CT scans must be referred by a specialist.

Hours

Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Please note: We are open on weekends for plain x-rays only between 8.30am – 4.30pm

At all other times, including public holidays, the on-call radiographer or radiologist can be contacted through the White Cross Accident and Medical Clinic at Ascot Hospital.

Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat – Sun 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Procedures / Treatments

X-ray

An X-ray is a high frequency, high energy wave form. It cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be picked up on photographic film. Although you may think of an X-ray as a picture of bones, a trained observer can also see air spaces, like the lungs (which look black) and fluid (which looks white, but not as white as bones). What to expect You will have all metal objects removed from your body. You will be asked to remain still in a specific position and hold your breath on command. There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room. The examination time will vary depending on the type of procedure required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes. Read more about x-rays here.
An X-ray is a high frequency, high energy wave form.  It cannot be seen with the naked eye, but can be picked up on photographic film. Although you may think of an X-ray as a picture of bones, a trained observer can also see air spaces, like the lungs (which look black) and fluid (which looks white, but not as white as bones).
 
What to expect
You will have all metal objects removed from your body.  You will be asked to remain still in a specific position and hold your breath on command.  There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room.
The examination time will vary depending on the type of procedure required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes.
 
Read more about x-rays here.
Computed Tomography (CT)

With CT you can differentiate many more things than with a normal X-ray. A CT image is created by using an X-ray beam, which is sent through the body from different angles, and by using a complicated mathematical process the computer of the CT is able to produce an image. This allows cross-sectional images of the body without cutting it open. The CT is used to view all body structures but especially soft tissue such as body organs (heart, lungs, liver etc.). What to expect You will have all metal objects removed from your body. You will lie down on a narrow padded moveable table that will be slid into the scanner, through a circular opening. You will feel nothing while the scan is in progress, but some people can feel slightly claustrophobic or closed in, whilst inside the scanner. You will be asked to remain still and hold your breath on command. There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room, from where they will run the scanner. Some procedures will require Contrast Medium. Contrast medium is a substance that makes the image of the CT or MRI clearer. Contrast medium can be given by mouth, rectally, or by injection into the bloodstream. The scan time will vary depending on the type of examination required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes.
With CT you can differentiate many more things than with a normal X-ray. A CT image is created by using an X-ray beam, which is sent through the body from different angles, and by using a complicated mathematical process the computer of the CT is able to produce an image.  This allows cross-sectional images of the body without cutting it open.  The CT is used to view all body structures but especially soft tissue such as body organs (heart, lungs, liver etc.).
 
What to expect
You will have all metal objects removed from your body.  You will lie down on a narrow padded moveable table that will be slid into the scanner, through a circular opening.
You will feel nothing while the scan is in progress, but some people can feel slightly claustrophobic or closed in, whilst inside the scanner.  You will be asked to remain still and hold your breath on command.  There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room, from where they will run the scanner.
Some procedures will require Contrast Medium.  Contrast medium is a substance that makes the image of the CT or MRI clearer. Contrast medium can be given by mouth, rectally, or by injection into the bloodstream.
The scan time will vary depending on the type of examination required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

An MRI machine does not work like an X-ray or CT; it is used for exact images of internal organs and body structures. This method delivers clear images without the exposure of radiation. The procedure uses a combination of magnetic fields and radio waves which results in an image being made using the MRI’s computer. What to expect You will have all metal objects removed from your body. You will lie down on a narrow padded moveable table that will be slid into the scanner, through a circular opening. You will feel nothing while the scan is in progress, but some people can feel slightly claustrophobic or closed in, whilst inside the scanner. You will be asked to remain still and hold your breath on command. There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room, from where they will run the scanner. Some procedures will require Contrast Medium. Contrast medium is a substance that makes the image of the CT or MRI clearer. Contrast can be given by mouth, rectally, or by injection into the bloodstream. The scan time will vary depending on the type of examination required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes.
An MRI machine does not work like an X-ray or CT; it is used for exact images of internal organs and body structures.  This method delivers clear images without the exposure of radiation.
The procedure uses a combination of magnetic fields and radio waves which results in an image being made using the MRI’s computer.
 
What to expect
You will have all metal objects removed from your body.  You will lie down on a narrow padded moveable table that will be slid into the scanner, through a circular opening.
You will feel nothing while the scan is in progress, but some people can feel slightly claustrophobic or closed in, whilst inside the scanner.  You will be asked to remain still and hold your breath on command.  There are staff present, but they will not necessarily remain in the room, but will speak with you via an intercom system and will be viewing the procedure constantly through a windowed control room, from where they will run the scanner.
Some procedures will require Contrast Medium.  Contrast medium is a substance that makes the image of the CT or MRI clearer. Contrast can be given by mouth, rectally, or by injection into the bloodstream.
The scan time will vary depending on the type of examination required, but as a rule it will take around 30 minutes.
Ultrasound

In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head. When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head. The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen. Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy. Doppler Ultrasound A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency). A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries. What to expect After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed. Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin. The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined. At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen.
In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head.  When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head.  The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen.  Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy.
 
Doppler Ultrasound
A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency).  A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries.
 
What to expect

After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed.  Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin.  The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined.  At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen.

Barium Enema

A barium enema is an X-ray procedure to examine the lower part of the gastro-intestinal tract (large bowel). Barium is a thick white chalky substance that shows up on an X-ray. Barium moves quickly through the gastrointestinal tract and is not easily absorbed by the body. This procedure allows a clear picture of the outline of the bowel and shows up any abnormalities. The test takes around 45 minutes. What to expect? A barium enema requires special preparation and it is important to carry out the instructions you are given, otherwise the procedure may not be carried out or give good enough results. The bowel must be clean and clear of faeces before the examination. Dietary instructions need to be followed, such as having clear fluids, then a prescriptive laxative must be taken and lastly enemas to clear out any remaining faeces. During the procedure, you will lie on your side upon an X-ray table. A well-lubricated tube is then gently inserted into the rectum. Barium and air then fills the colon. Air helps to keep a good flow of barium around the colon. You will then be asked to move into a number of different positions, to ensure that the barium coats all the surfaces of the bowel, which means achieving a good picture. X-rays will then be taken; holding of the breath for a number of seconds and keeping still is required during this. Sometimes intravenous medication is given to help relax the patient. This can also help with some of the discomfort from the procedure. This examination is not a comfortable one; most people have a feeling of fullness of the bowel during the procedure, lower abdominal cramping and the urge to pass wind or a bowel motion. Knowing what to expect beforehand, will make the procedure easier to cope with.
A barium enema is an X-ray procedure to examine the lower part of the gastro-intestinal tract (large bowel). Barium is a thick white chalky substance that shows up on an X-ray.  Barium moves quickly through the gastrointestinal tract and is not easily absorbed by the body. This procedure allows a clear picture of the outline of the bowel and shows up any abnormalities.
The test takes around 45 minutes.
 
What to expect?
A barium enema requires special preparation and it is important to carry out the instructions you are given, otherwise the procedure may not be carried out or give good enough results. The bowel must be clean and clear of faeces before the examination.  Dietary instructions need to be followed, such as having clear fluids, then a prescriptive laxative must be taken and lastly enemas to clear out any remaining faeces.
During the procedure, you will lie on your side upon an X-ray table.  A well-lubricated tube is then gently inserted into the rectum.  Barium and air then fills the colon.  Air helps to keep a good flow of barium around the colon. You will then be asked to move into a number of different positions, to ensure that the barium coats all the surfaces of the bowel, which means achieving a good picture. X-rays will then be taken; holding of the breath for a number of seconds and keeping still is required during this.
Sometimes intravenous medication is given to help relax the patient.  This can also help with some of the discomfort from the procedure.
This examination is not a comfortable one; most people have a feeling of fullness of the bowel during the procedure, lower abdominal cramping and the urge to pass wind or a bowel motion.  Knowing what to expect beforehand, will make the procedure easier to cope with.
Mammography

A mammogram is a special type of x-ray used only for the breast. Mammography can be used either to look for very early breast cancer in women without breast symptoms (screening) or to examine women who do have breast symptoms (diagnostic). What to expect? You will need to undress from the waist up. One of your breasts will be positioned between two plastic plates which will flatten the breast slightly. Most women find that this is a bit uncomfortable, but not painful. Generally two x-rays are taken of each breast. It is also useful to compare the results with earlier examinations and you should take any previous mammography results with you.
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray used only for the breast. Mammography can be used either to look for very early breast cancer in women without breast symptoms (screening) or to examine women who do have breast symptoms (diagnostic).
 
What to expect?

You will need to undress from the waist up.  One of your breasts will be positioned between two plastic plates which will flatten the breast slightly. Most women find that this is a bit uncomfortable, but not painful. Generally two x-rays are taken of each breast. It is also useful to compare the results with earlier examinations and you should take any previous mammography results with you.

DEXA Bone Densitometry

DEXA (which stands for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scanning uses special x-rays to measure the density of your bones. The density of your bones will show how strong they are. The exposure to x-rays is very low and is similar to what you would receive on a long distance plane flight. What to expect You will lie very still on a padded table for 5-10 minutes while the arm of the machine passes over the area to be measured (usually the lower spine and hip, although the forearm can also be measured). This is quite painless. You can remain in your normal clothing, although you may have to take off anything with large buttons, buckles or metal zips.
DEXA (which stands for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scanning uses special x-rays to measure the density of your bones. The density of your bones will show how strong they are. The exposure to x-rays is very low and is similar to what you would receive on a long distance plane flight.
 
What to expect
You will lie very still on a padded table for 5-10 minutes while the arm of the machine passes over the area to be measured (usually the lower spine and hip, although the forearm can also be measured). This is quite painless.

You can remain in your normal clothing, although you may have to take off anything with large buttons, buckles or metal zips.

PET CT

Read about PET CT here.

Read about PET CT here.

Public Transport

The https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ website is a good resource to plan your public transport options.

Pharmacy

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Website

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Contact Details

Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Ascot Central, 7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Remuera, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

More details…

AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland

North Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Mauranui Clinic, 86 Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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8-10 Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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OneHealth Building, 122 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

Central Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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14 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

East Auckland

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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This page was last updated at 11:46AM on November 6, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Astra Radiology.