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Public hospital or private radiology clinic: how to choose
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: If you are in an emergency department or admitted to a public hospital, imaging happens there, and as…
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Travelling for a scan: your imaging appointment checklist
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Call the clinic before you travel, with the referral in front of you, and ask three things: is…
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How to Read Your Radiology Report
The short answer: the most important part of a radiology report is the Impression (sometimes called Conclusion) at the end — it is the radiologist’s summary answer to the question…
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How to Prepare for Your Ultrasound Appointment
The short answer: preparation depends on what is being scanned. Abdominal ultrasounds usually require fasting, pelvic ultrasounds usually require a full bladder, and musculoskeletal ultrasounds usually need no preparation at…
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MRI vs CT Scan: Which One Do You Need?
The short answer: CT scans use X-rays and excel at imaging bone, the chest, and acute injuries quickly. MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves — no ionising radiation —…
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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 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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X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET-CT: what each scan does
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: X-ray and ultrasound are the everyday scans — most radiology clinics offers both, and ultrasound uses no radiation…
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PET scans in Australia: Medicare rules, costs and locations
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Medicare pays for PET scans, but only for the situations listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule — almost…
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MRI and Medicare in Australia: who can refer, what’s covered
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated July 2026 Short answer: Most adult MRI items on the Medicare Benefits Schedule must be requested by a specialist or consultant physician…
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