... be assured we have a commitment to excellence when it comes to the level of care we provide whilst endeavouring to deliver these services...

                                             ANMU Management

• Adrenal Study (I-123 (MIBG))

• Bone Marrow Study

• Bone Scan

• Bowel Haemorrhage Study

• Cardiac Infarct Study

• Cardiac Sestamibi Study

• Ceretec Brain Imaging

• Colonic Transit Study

• CSF Clearance Study

• CSF Shunt Patency Study

• Gallium-67 Study

• Gastric Emptying Study

• Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Study (Milk Scan)

• Gated Heart Pool Study (GHPS)

• Hepatobiliary Study or DISIDA Study

• Iodine-123 or Iodine-131 Whole Body Studies

• Lacrymal (Tear Duct) Study

• Left-to-Right Shunt Study (QP:QS)

• Liver Red Blood Cell Study

• Liver Spleen Study - Colloid

• Lymphoscintigraphy (Melanoma or Breast)

• Meckel's Diverticulum Study

• Octreotide Study

• Oesophageal Clearance Study

• Parathyroid Sestamibi Study

• Renal Captopril Studies

• Renal Cystogram

• Renal DMSA Study

• Renal DTPA or MAG3 Study

• Right-to-Left Shunt Study (WB MAA)

• Salivary Study

• Testicular Study (Varicocele or Torsion)

• Thallium-201 Study

• Thyroid Uptake Study

• VQ Lung Scan

• White Cell Study (for Infection)

 

 

All Ultrasounds are performed by a Physician

 

• Thyroid/Parathyroid/Neck

• Lymphnodes

• Abdominal

• Renal

• Carotid Doppler

• Renal Doppler

• Skin and Soft Tissue

• Scrotal

Indications

 

 

One Service / 24 months:

Medicare Item No.: 12306

• Fractures after Minimal Trauma

• Low BMD at least 12 months prior

 

 

One Service / 12 months:

Medicare Item No.: 12312

• Prolonged Glucocorticoid Therapy

• Prolonged Steroid Therapy

• Asthma (Corticoid/Steroids)

• Female Hypogonadism

• Male Hypogonadism

• Cushings Syndrome

• Early Menopause (< 45yrs)

 

 

One Service / 24 months:

Medicare Item No.: 12315

• Primary Hyperparathyroidism

• Proven Malabsorption

• Hyperthyroidism

• Chronic Liver Disease

• Chronic Renal Disease

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

 

One Service / 12 months:

Medicare Item No.: 12321

• Monitor changes in Osteoporosis Therapy after 1 year of Treatment

 

 

Unlimited Service

Medicare Item No.: 12323

• Patients aged 70 years or over

• Iodine-131 < 550 MBq (Thyrotoxicosis)

• Iodine-131 > 550 MBq (Thyroid Carcinoma)

• All Biopsies are performed by a Physician under Ultrasound guidance.

• Local anaesthetic and the utmost sensitivity is observed whilst performing all procedures.

• All services seen in the General Nuclear Medicine Section are provided for Paediatric patients