Our range of imaging services includes:
- Workers Compensation related imaging
- CT Scan
- Angiography
- Angiogram Vessel analysis
- Cardiac Imaging (CTCA)
- X-Ray
- Ultrasound
- Obstetric Ultrasound
- Elastography – liver, breast, and soft tissue
- 3D Mammography
- Injections/Procedures/Biopsy
- Image Guided Biopsy
- Fizz Study (Stomach)
- Virtual CT Colonoscopy (Fly-through)
- Discogram
- Arthrogram
- MRI
Book now for fast turnaround services and bulk-billing on all Medicare eligible examinations.
Workers Compensation related imaging
Westside Medical Imaging will work with you to:
- Organise pre-approvals (patients will need to have a claim number)
- Book any appointments, including Interventional Procedures
- Where fast turnarounds are required, organise quick, timely appointments
- Provide professional reports by our Specialist Radiologist.
Our medical imaging specialists have expertise in workers compensation injuries, covering a clinical and radiological diagnosis through to safely treating injuries or conditions with therapeutic injections under imaging guidance. Using some of the most advanced medical imaging equipment available, a diagnosis will be achieved promptly.
Diagnosis and treatment will be achieved promptly and most workers can return to work at an early stage. We also accommodate the Jobfit Program and Pre-Employment Scans.
CT Scan
Our CT scanner features the industry’s thinnest detector and collimator elements (0.5mm) and widest bore size (78cm) in Australia, to deliver high resolution images at genuine ultra low-doses (up to 82% reduction of radiation exposure).
CT Iodine Mapping (spectral imaging) increases the diagnostic information available for any routine multiphase body protocol by extracting the iodine density on each phase, without increasing radiation exposure.
Angiography
Angiography is used to check the health of your blood vessels and how blood flows through them. It can help to diagnose or investigate several problems affecting blood vessels. If detected, this could mean you’re at risk of having a stroke or heart attack, pulmonary emboli, renal infarction, or a diabetic foot.
Angiogram vessel analysis
CT imaging that provides a 3D rotatable reconstruction of the vessels from all dimensions in order to detect any stenosis of the arteries and additional pathologies such as dissection, aneurysm, TIA or stoke.
Cardiac Imaging (CTCA)
Cardiac CT imaging including CT coronary angiography (CTCA), aortography, or triple vessel scan delineates your heart motion, vessel patency and structural abnormality of heart valves and walls. This advanced test allows your doctor to assess your heart beating and pumping blood, and can help them diagnose mild to severe heart disease followed by early therapeutic intervention.
X-Ray
The latest Shimadzu digital x-ray system provides our local community with high resolution imaging at a reduced radiation dose, enabling quick diagnoses of broken bones and joint pathology.
No bookings are required for X-Rays, walk-in appointments are welcomed.
Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan, also called sonography or diagnostic medical sonography, is an imaging method using high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body. The images can provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and conditions, yet is most commonly used on a pregnant woman to examine the fetus.
Obstetric Ultrasound
We provide innovative, high-resolution ultrasound technology to deliver superb image quality.
Capable of high-resolution 3D imaging, along with macro and micro vascular doppler imaging, our highly skilled sonographers are equipped to offer a professional service and deliver accurate results.
Elastography – liver, breast, and soft tissue
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is a non-invasive assessment of tissue fibrosis, chronic liver disease (including NAFLD), and neoplastic lesions in the liver, breast and other soft tissues. Radiation or damage/ pain free acoustic impulse offers a substantial disease-specific information of tissue stiffness, segregates the extent of fibrosis and assist in characterizing tumors (grade, extension and mobility).
3D Mammography
3D mammography (Breast tomosynthesis) is performed with a single short breath hold and an X-ray tube pivoting in an arc between 15-60 degrees. It is reported that 3D mammography increases breast cancer detection rate, ranging from 1.2 to 4.6 per 1000 examination (approximate increase of 40%) compared to conventional 2D mammography and improves specificity across all breast densities.
Interventional Procedures
We offer a variety of procedures including image guided steroid, hyaluronate and PRP injections, biopsy and aspiration. Our practice aims to provide a minimally invasive procedure and second opinion consultation by highly experienced radiologists.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Injections uses a concentration of your own blood cells and plasma, which reduces the risk of an allergic reaction or adverse event, into an injured area, to optimize the initial inflammatory response and accelerate the healing of damaged tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.
A key advantage of PRP injections is to reduce recovery time and prevent a recurrence after non-surgical injuries, those not limited to but including tennis elbow, rotator cuff tear, or Achilles tendonitis.
After the procedure, you may experience increasing soreness and bruising at the injection site to some extent and should limit the use of the treated area for the next couple of days to allow the area to absorb all the platelets properly.
The benefits of PRP injections will be maximized between four to six weeks to be noticeable but will continue to aid in further healing for anywhere up to six to nine months.
Image Guided Biopsy
An image-guided biopsy is a procedure done under ‘image guidance’ which removes a small sample of tissue or cells for examination under a microscope to see if cancer or other abnormalities are present. The type of imaging used for your biopsy will depend on the location of the abnormality and how it is best seen.
Fizz Study
Specialised test that provides 3D imaging of the stomach size and orientation to assist planning for potential revisional surgeries which include gastric sleeves, bands and bypass for weight loss.
Virtual Colonoscopy (EC function)
New non-invasive technology that evaluates polyps by virtually cleaning residues in the bowel for optimal viewing to assist in early detection of colon cancer.
Discogram
A discogram is a type of CT guided diagnostic interventional procedure which is performed for the assessment of the severity of spinal discomfort which may be due to abnormalities with the intervertebral disc/s. The procedure aids with identifying whether your back pain is due to disc disruption and if this is the case, it allows your doctor to identify which disc level/s are involved and what treatment may be beneficial for your pain management.
Arthrogram
An arthrogram is a medical imaging procedure which aids with the diagnosis of subtle abnormalities in your joints. The most commonly targeted joints for an arthrogram include the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and hand/wrist. A CT scanner is used to target the location for which the arthrogram will be performed. This procedure is commonly requested by your doctor prior to an MRI scan for them to visualise how contrast spreads around the joint space, which assists with the diagnosis and treatment of certain joint conditions which may be causing your ongoing pain/discomfort. Often, an arthrogram is requested if other forms of medical imaging (e.g., X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI, CT) do not provide sufficient information to allow for an adequate diagnosis, treatment or management plan to be made.
MRI
Westside Medical Imaging will be providing the first Zero helium MRI scanner in Wetherill Park and surrounding suburbs soon. We will offer variety of conventional and advanced MR imaging including Neuro, Angiography, Head & Neck, Spinal, Cardiac, Abdomen/pelvis, MSK, and Prostate examinations using the latest superconductive MR scanner.
The scanner will be equipped with a patient-friendly design which provides comfort and versatility by offering the wide bore and a special headset for claustrophobic patients, and ultra-fast scans with AI technology.
Book now for fast turnaround services and bulk-billing on all Medicare eligible examinations.
