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Image-guided cortisone injections: Medicare, cost and what to expect
Someone has told you a cortisone injection might settle a stubborn shoulder, hip, knee or back, and that it will be done “under ultrasound” or “under CT”. You are probably…
by Dr. Mark BekhitSep 5 No comments -
Dense breasts: do you need an ultrasound as well as a mammogram?
If you have had a screening mammogram in Australia recently, your result letter may now tell you something it never used to: that you have dense breasts. It reads like…
by Dr. Mark BekhitSep 1 No comments -
Heart CT cost: calcium score vs CT coronary angiogram (Australia)
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated September 2026 The quick answer Short answer: “Heart CT” usually means one of two tests, with different costs. A coronary calcium score…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 30 No comments -
Is medical imaging safe during pregnancy? (Australia)
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: It depends on the scan. Ultrasound and MRI use no radiation, so they are the…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 25 No comments -
Is a CT scan safe? CT radiation explained (Australia)
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: For a scan your doctor has asked for, a CT is safe in the way…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 22 No comments -
BreastScreen vs a diagnostic mammogram: which do you need?
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: A BreastScreen mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram are the same low-dose breast x-ray doing two…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 18 No comments -
Bone density (DXA) scan: Medicare and cost in Australia
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: A bone density scan (a DXA or DEXA scan) is a quick, very low-radiation test…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 15 No comments -
Is the MRI contrast dye (gadolinium) safe? An AU guide
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: For most people, the MRI dye — called gadolinium — is generally very safe, and…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 11 No comments -
MRI claustrophobia: open MRI, wide-bore or sedation?
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: Tell your doctor and the MRI clinic about claustrophobia when you make the appointment. Ask…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 10 No comments -
Is CT contrast dye safe? Kidneys, metformin & reactions
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 The quick answer Short answer: For most people, CT contrast dye is very safe. A metallic taste and a warm…
by Dr. Mark BekhitAug 8 No comments
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