What is Radiology?
Radiology 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 gallstones, pneumonia
- show the extent of injury to body structures
- to aid in interventional procedures, such as biopsies.
Different radiological methods are used to do this such as, X-ray (also referred to as plain X-ray or DR), Computer Tomography (CT, or CAT scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound as well as some other specialised types of imaging.
Waitemata is experiencing significant imaging delays across all modalities with referral demand outstripping capacity. Patients may like to consider arranging their own imaging in the community, if this is an option for them. This will reduce the demand on our services, allowing access to patients for whom this isn't an option, or who require diagnostics more acutely
Waitemata is experiencing significant imaging delays across all modalities with referral demand outstripping capacity. Patients may like to consider arranging their own imaging in the community, if this is an option for them. This will reduce the demand on our services, allowing access to patients for whom this isn't an option, or who require diagnostics more acutely
The Team
- Reception and Clerical Staff - process all requests,book examinations, answer all telephone queries and liaise with MRTs and radiologists
- Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) or Radiographers perform your X-ray, Barium, Mammography, CT and MR examinations
- Radiology Assistants (RAs) - assist you by preparing you for your examination on the day
- Nurses- assist with Interventional procedures and monitor patients while in Radiology.
- Sonographers - MITs specifically trained to perform your ultrasound examinations.
- Radiologists -Specialist Doctors who read and interpret your films or scans and issue a report for your referring doctor. They will also be directly involved with you in performing the examination if you have an interventional procedure, barium study, a number of ultrasound procedures and other more complex studies. They interpret the results of the images and send them to your doctor.