With some of the most advanced medical imaging equipment in Australia, right here in your community and with Medicare reimbursable imaging bulk-billed, your choice is clear.
Choose BMI for your next imaging appointment.
“What to Expect” consumer video’s are now available for viewing in the “For Patients” section. This is an exciting new resource for patients and clinicians showing what happens in medical imaging.
As part of Barwon Health’s commitment to provide high-quality imaging to the region BMI has recently completed installation and upgrade to low-dose digital radiography across all BMI sites.
This final round of system upgrades, including CT low radiation dose software early this year, places Barwon Health at the forefront in the provision of ultra-low radiation medical imaging services for the community.
BMI are pleased to offer CT services at three locations across Geelong.
We encourage patients requiring a CT scan to either contact us on 4215 0300 to arrange a suitable time or attend one of our three CT locations with their referral.
August 5, 2016
World Class & Local – Barwon Health is one of the few large health services in Australia to deliver a comprehensive high quality and ultra-low radiation x-ray (DR) and CT imaging service. Any providers request form can be used at BMI – with all Medicare reimbursable imaging bulk-billed. Choose BMI for your next imaging appointment.
March 27, 2016
Highest Quality | Lowest Radiation As part of Barwon Health’s commitment to provide high-quality imaging to the region BMI is undertaking x-ray upgrades at three sites between late March and May 2016. With University Hospital Geelong having recently upgraded all x-ray rooms to direct digital, on completion of the upgrades, BMI will be one of the few imaging providers in Australia that deliver a comprehensive ultra-low radiation X-ray and CT imaging service.
January 19, 2016
Same day CT services are now available, with all Medicare reimbursable imaging bulk-billed.
Barwon Medical Imaging provides a fully comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine services to the Geelong and South West Region of Victoria. We specialise in the application of medical imaging in both diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for all.
For medical imaging services at Geelong Hospital, Geelong Private Hospital, Torquay Community Health Centre and McKellar Centre our billing policy means that there is currently no out-of-pocket costs for the majority of Medicare reimbursable imaging (excludes Nuchal Translucency ultrasound and some Nuclear Medicine items - which attract an out-of-pocket cost).
X-rays are essentially shadow images of the body. Different tissues in the body attenuate the x-ray beam differently.
OPG’s are available at BMI Geelong Private Hospital. BMI generally offers a “walk in” service for OPG with no appointment necessary, during the following times:
Monday – Friday 8.30 to 12:30pm and 2:00 to 4:30pm
CT is available at multiple BMI locations across Greater Geelong.
We will need to see your request form prior to making your booking, to allow us to review any pre CT scan instructions that you will need before your scan.
BMI have two MRI scanners (Siemens 1.5 Tesla & 3.0 Tesla) located at University Hospital Geelong.
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It is an imaging technique which uses a very strong magnet and radio waves, to make images of inside the body. MRI does not use x-rays.
Image guided procedures are available at BMI University Hospital Geelong and BMI McKellar. The most suitable location for your procedure will vary, depending on what your doctor has requested.
We will need to see your request form prior to making your booking, to allow us to review any pre procedure instructions that you will need.
Diagnostic ultrasound uses high frequency sound (2 to 20MHz) to provide high resolution images of the human body. It does not use ionizing radiation such as x-rays. Therefore, it is a safe, non-invasive means of creating cross sectional images of the human body. It is also a relatively cost-effective means of imaging.
A diagnostic mammogram is a series of detailed X-Ray images of the breasts. BMI uses mammography technology called breast tomosynthesis which uses a moving arm to make a 3D picture of the breast.
Diagnostic mammograms with breast tomosynthesis are performed at University Hospital, Geelong.
Nuclear Medicine is only available at BMI University Hospital Geelong
We will need to see your request form prior to making your booking, to allow us to review any preparation instructions that you will need to follow.
PET is a type of nuclear medicine scan which is done on a special type of scanner, with a particular type of radioactive tracers. Like other nuclear medicine scans, this tracer is introduced into your body to investigate the function of particular organs.
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bmiViewer (Vue Motion by Carestream) provides clinicians with quick and easy access to recent images and reports, with added functionality for image manipulation and review when compared to similar programs in the marketplace.
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