Austin Health: X-ray, MRI & ultrasound scans

Clinics & services

X-ray, MRI & ultrasound scans

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We take pictures of the inside of your body to help your doctor work out what is wrong and how to treat you.

The Radiology Department provides a service at both the Austin and the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals.

Our services are available to patients of Austin Health and the surrounding community.

We provide the following services:

General x-rays
Dental x-rays
Ultrasounds
MRI (medical resonance imaging) scans, which use a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures inside your body
CT (computed tomography) scans, which combine x-rays with digital tecchnology to create 2D and 3D images of the inside of your body
Fluroscopy scans, a type of x-ray that shows a moving image of how your body is functioning
Interventional radiology (surgical procedures performed with image guidance)
Mammograms for diagnosis
Research trials

We do not provide screening mammograms. To have a screening mammogram, visit the BreastScreen Victoria website.

Find out more information about each scan in For patients.

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health care provider to access this service.

Refer your patient using the request form below. If you would like a supply of request pads, email enquiries.radiology@austin.org.au

We provide electronic results to GPs via Healthlink, a secured method of distribution.