Medical Imaging Wollongong Hospital

The Medical Imaging service at Wollongong Hospital provides:

• X-rays (also known as plain radiography)
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans
• Ultrasound (sometimes called sonograms/sonographs)
• CT (computed tomography) scans – these were previously known as CAT (computerised axial tomography) scans
• Fluoroscopy – a continuous X-ray similar to an ‘X-ray movie’
• Nuclear Scans – such as cardiac, bone, thyroid and SPECT scans including therapeutic procedures
• Interventional radiology – radiologists treat abscesses, pain conditions, blocked arteries and tumours using images obtained by fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound and MRI.

How can I access this service?

This service requires a referral from a Medical Practitioner or an accredited Allied Health professional.

What should I bring?

Your referral letter and Medicare Card.