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How to Read Your Radiology Report
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 Short answer: read a radiology report in four passes. First, check the examination and clinical question. Second, read the impression…
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Radiology Wait Times in Australia: Public vs Private Imaging
The short answer: private radiology clinics generally offer much shorter waits — often same-week or same-day for X-ray and ultrasound — while public hospital imaging is free for public patients…
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Radiology Clinics in Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin: Coverage Guide
Our earlier guide covered Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This companion guide completes the map: what imaging is available in Australia's smaller capital cities and how to find the right…
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How to Prepare for Your Ultrasound Appointment
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 The short answer: how you prepare depends on which ultrasound you are having. Scans of the abdomen, such as the…
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Bulk-billed radiology Australia: rates and costs
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated September 2026 Short answer: bulk-billed radiology means the clinic accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment for one eligible service, so you…
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MRI vs CT Scan: Which One Do You Need?
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 The short answerYour doctor picks the scan that answers your clinical question, not the one you ask for. CT uses…
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Who owns radiology clinics in Australia? Networks explained
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Mostly private investors and listed companies. I-MED, Australia's largest network, has been owned by private-equity firm Permira since…
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Which scans does Medicare cover? X-ray to PET-CT, explained
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Medicare pays a benefit on every major scan type — X-ray, ultrasound, CT, nuclear medicine, bone density and…
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How many radiology clinics are in each Australian city? (2026)
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Our directory lists about 270 radiology clinics across greater Sydney, about 251 in Melbourne, about 133 in Brisbane,…
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How to Find an Ultrasound Clinic Near You in Australia
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Take your ultrasound request form to any radiology clinic you like — Medicare rules say a request does…
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