Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Mammography is the process of using low energy x-rays to examine the breast. Compression is applied to the breast to separate the different breast structures in order to improve the image quality.

Mammography plays a key role in the early detection of breast cancer, but can also detect benign pathologies of the breast.

At Canberra Imaging Group mammography is followed by ultrasound of the breast which increases the accuracy of the diagnosis.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Fine needle biopsy is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate superficial (just under the skin) lumps or masses. In this technique, a thin, hollow needle is inserted into the mass for sampling of cells that will be examined under a microscope.

Fine needle aspiration biopsies are very safe, minor surgical procedures.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Ultrasound refers to the use of high frequency sound waves (too high for humans to hear) to produce images.

The sonographer places a transducer on your skin which both generates the sound and receives echoes from structures inside your body. Computers and advanced software then convert the echo information into the image you see on the screen.

Most people may know that ultrasound is routinely used to monitor different stages of pregnancy. However, ultrasound can give valuable diagnostic information about many other parts of the body and disease processes. This includes imaging of abdominal organs, muscles and other organs.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Computed tomography (CT) uses low dosage x-rays to produce a volume of data that can be displayed as cross sections (slices) in multiple planes. This volumetric data may also be used to produce 3 dimensional images.

The images can be digitally manipulated in order to display tissues of varying density from lung to bone. Any part of the body may be imaged using CT.

CIG provides low dose multislice CT services at all of our locations.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Barium tests are used to examine conditions of the digestive tract such as reflux, narrowing or ulceration. Tests include the barium meal or barium swallow and barium enema. Barium is a white, radio-opaque powder that allows the organs of the digestive system to show up during x-ray. The images are generated using an x-ray process called fluoroscopy.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: X-rays are waves of electromagnetic energy. X-rays are the most common and widely employed diagnostic imaging technique. X-rays produce a still picture of bones and organs

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is an imaging procedure showing the chemical function of an organ or tissue from the PET, and the structure from a conventional diagnostic CT. PET/CT is an extremely sensitive test for detecting the early stages of disease and can show abnormalities even in the absence of structural changes. Small amounts of tumour may be found using PET/CT, even if they are undetectable by other imaging procedures, which can have an important impact on choosing the best treatment option. PET/CT information can be used to determine what combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy is most likely to be successful in managing your cancer. PET/CT can also help to monitor the effectiveness of therapy and assist planning for surgery and radiation therapy.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: MRI is a non-invasive medical scanning technique that provides images of the inside of the human body with a high degree of detail and accuracy.

The MRI scanner consists of a large magnet that forms a short tube. A coil is placed around the area of the body to be examined which acts as an antenna for the radio waves.

The patient lies on a table that slides into the magnet at the start of the scan. During the scan, loud knocking noises are heard due to the rapid switching of magnetic fields. To help reduce the noise level, headphones are provided with the option of having music played through them.

Scan times vary between 20 minutes and 60 minutes.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: An OPG is a rotational panoramic plain film dental x-ray that allows the dentist to view the upper and lower jaws. It is a 2-dimensional representation of these.

Address:
Brindabella Specialist Centre, Unit 1, 5 Dann Close, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Musculoskeletal injections are a broad range of injections that are used predominantly to treat pain.

These injections are performed using imaging guidance so that a needle may be placed either into a joint, or the surrounding soft tissues, such as tendons, tendon sheaths, muscles and bursae.