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Radiology

Radiology Referrals

Radiology Providers Near You

When may I need a radiology referral?

Consult a Doctor/GP any day by phone or video from anywhere.

(Fully qualified and Australian Medical Board-certified Doctors)
Psychologists, Dietitians, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists are available by phone/video.
Referral to Specialists and allied health of any specialty.

Bulk billing available
for eligible patients

In most cases, you do require a radiology referral to get radiological and other imaging tests – you can get this from your general practitioner, nurse, specialist or physiotherapist. There are certain tests and services which can only be requested by specific specialists – diagnostic imaging services (like some MRIs), as an example.

The GPs at National Telemedicine Doctors are able to provide radiologist referrals. Like most services that are largely referral-based, if you have radiology appointment without a referral, Medicare will not cover any of your costs.

What is Radiology?

Radiology, also called diagnostic imaging, is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans and allows doctors to see inside the body.

Pathology tests are important because they help nurses and doctors to diagnose, prevent, monitor and manage a host of conditions such as: infections, cancers, chronic diseases, and allergies.

Read more:
https://www.insideradiology.com.au/for-health-consumers/general-radiology/
https://www.ranzcr.com/

Difference between a radiologist and a radiographer

Radiologists and radiographers are medical professionals who use imaging technology to diagnose diseases and injuries. When you have a CT scan, x-ray or ultrasound you see the radiographer and a radiographer is an allied health practitioner. The radiologist is a medical specialist and they are the ones who can read the images and make a diagnosis. The key difference between a radiographer and a radiologist is simple – one is a medical specialist (radiologist) and one is an allied health professional (radiographer).

Radiographers take medical images such as x-rays and CT scans to help doctors in the diagnosis of injuries and disease. And, radiologists are the medical doctors who specialise in interpreting medical imaging tests. Their qualifications allow the radiologist to not only diagnose but also offer treatments using imaging technology. They can do additional study to become an interventional radiologist allowing them to carry out image-guided procedures inside a person.

A radiographer completes a 3 to 4-year bachelor’s degree in medical radiation science, technology and imaging. Another option is a 2-year master’s degree. Part of the bachelor’s degree is supervised practice program. Students of the 3-year bachelor’s degree are also required to complete a supervised practice program. The journey for radiologists is a bit longer. They first must qualify as doctors and work for at least 2 years in hospitals and then complete at least 5 years of specialist medical radiology training to be qualified as a radiologist.
Radiologists and radiographers work together in public hospitals, medical centres, specialist centres (like cancer clinics), and private hospitals.

The cost of either of these services depends on a few variables such as:

  • The type of imaging you require.
  • Where you go.
  • What’s being treated or assessed.

Usually, in the public health system you won’t pay for ultrasounds or x-rays, as these are covered by Medicare. However, for more complex tests you may have to pay. In 2016, the out-of-pocket cost for radiology services was, on average, nearly $100. For complex tests like MRIs and CT scans, the out-of-pocket costs was roughly $150. Before making an appointment for any radiology services, it is important to ask about out-of-pocket costs and find out if a referral from a particular medical professional is required.

OUR SERVICES – IN BRIEF

The following health practitioners are currently working through National Telemedicine Doctor’s platform –

Practitioners
offering services through our platform
Referral Services
(any specialty)
General Practitioners (GPs) Specialist Referrals
Clinical Psychologists Allied Health Referrals
General Psychologists Pathology Referrals
Dietitians Radiology Referrals
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists

Click here or on the links above to access detailed information about all the common types of services offered at National Telemedicine Doctors.

Diagnostic imaging and pathology providers in all states

For patients’ convenience and to find a radiology service provider near them, below is a list of some diagnostic imaging and pathology providers in all states – consumers can take any request form to one of these organisations (subject to availability of relevant required service at the facility). The highlighted organisations* can share patient’s reports with My Health Record.

Source: Australian Digital Health Agency

View the detailed list of diagnostic imaging practices in all states sending reports to My Health Record.

State Pathology reports Diagnostic Imaging reports
All Sonic Healthcare Bowel Cancer Screening Laboratory
Australian Capital Territory Capital Pathology
Australian Capital Territory InfinityPATH Ken Tan Obstetric Care* Canberra
Australian Capital Territory The Canberra Hospital The Canberra Hospital
Australian Capital Territory University of Canberra Hospital
New South Wales AustPath Advanced Radiology Clinics* ARC Radiology Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Murwillumbah
New South Wales Capital Pathology Goulburn and southern NSW Beachside Radiology* Coffs Harbour
New South Wales Centre for Eye Health – University of NSW and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT*
New South Wales Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology Lakes Radiology Morisset*
New South Wales InfinityPATH Lavington x-ray*
New South Wales Southern IML Pathology MeasureUp* Sydney Pitt Street Clinic
New South Wales Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Nepean Imaging* Blaxland Penrith, Richmond, Springwood
New South Wales Nepean Diagnostics* Nepean Private Hospital
New South Wales Newcastle X-Ray and Ultrasound*
New South Wales South East Radiology* Qscan Group at Bateman’s Bay, Bega Valley Radiology, Bowral District Hospital, Kiama Medical Imaging, Merimbula Radiology Suite, Moruya, Sanctuary Point Radiology, Standish Medical Centre – Nowra, Tahmoor Shopping Village, Ulladulla Radiology Suite
New South Wales x-ray @thegardens* Albury
New South Wales SYDPATH – St Vincent’s Pathology Darlinghurst, Narrabri, Moree St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst
New South Wales Radiology Imaging Solutions* Mount Pritchard
New South Wales Central Coast Local Health District Central Coast Local Health District
New South Wales The Children’s Hospital at Westmead The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
New South Wales Far West Local Health District Far West Local Health District
New South Wales Hunter New England Local Health District Hunter New England Local Health District
New South Wales Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
New South Wales Mid North Coast Local Health District Mid North Coast Local Health District
New South Wales Murrumbidgee Local Health District Murrumbidgee Local Health District
New South Wales Nepean Blue Mountain Local Health District Nepean Blue Mountain Local Health District
New South Wales Northern New South Wales Local Health District Northern New South Wales Local Health District
New South Wales Northern Sydney Local Health District Northern Sydney Local Health District
New South Wales South Eastern Sydney Local Health District South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
New South Wales South Western Sydney Local Health District South Western Sydney Local Health District
New South Wales Southern NSW Local Health District Southern NSW Local Health District
New South Wales Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick
New South Wales Sydney Local Health District Sydney Local Health District
New South Wales Western NSW Local Health District Western NSW Local Health District
New South Wales Western Sydney Local Health District Western Sydney Local Health District
Northern Territory Sullivan Nicolaides Patholog
Northern Territory Alice Springs Hospital Alice Springs Hospital
Northern Territory Gove District Hospital Gove District Hospital
Northern Territory Katherine Hospital Katherine Hospital
Northern Territory Palmerston Regional Hospital Palmerston Regional Hospital
Northern Territory Royal Darwin Hospital Royal Darwin Hospital
Northern Territory Tennant Creek Hospital Tennant Creek Hospital
Queensland Advanced Radiology Clinics* ARC Radiology Palm Beach, Elanora
Queensland Bayside Radiology* Pialba
Queensland Bolsover Radiology* Rockhampton
Queensland Brisbane Diagnostics* Sunnybank
Queensland Bundaberg Radiology* Mater Hospital and Takalvan Street
Queensland Cannon Hill Ultrasound*
Queensland Dental Diagnostics* Chermside and Mt Gravatt
Queensland Envoi Pathology Exact Radiology Clinics* Chapel Hill, Gatton, Inala, Ipswich (North) Riverlink, Ipswich (South) UQ, Newstead, Oxley, Springfield Lakes, Sunnybank, Underwood
Queensland InfinityPATH Gold Coast Radiology* Hope Island, Surfers Paradise
Queensland Mater Pathology*
Queensland Metro Radiology*Ashgrove
Queensland NH Diagnostics Paradise Ultrasound*Benowa
Queensland Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Queensland Radiology Specialists*Springwood
Queensland Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Wide Bay Nuclear Medicine*Bundaberg Mater and Pialba
Queensland Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Central West Hospital and Health Service Central West Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Children’s Health Queensland Children’s Health Queensland
Queensland Darling Downs Health Darling Downs Health
Queensland Gold Coast Health Gold Coast Health
Queensland Mackay Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Metro North Hospital and Health Service Metro North Hospital and Health Service (except Caboolture Hospital)
Queensland Metro South Health Metro South Health (except Princess Alexandra Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital)
Queensland North West Hospital and Health Service North West Hospital and Health Service
Queensland North West Hospital and Health Service North West Hospital and Health Service
Queensland South West Hospital and Health Service South West Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Townsville Hospital and Health Service Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Queensland West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
Queensland Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service
Queensland InfinityPATH Australian Radiology Clinics*Brighton, Salisbury South
Queensland SA Pathology* Australian Radiology Clinics*– Clare Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin Health Service, Murray Bridge Hospital, Port Pirie Hospital, Repat Radiology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Riverland General Hospital, Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Tasmania Hobart Pathology Hobart X-Ray Hobart Dental Imaging*
Tasmania Launceston Pathology Women’s Imaging*Hobart
Tasmania North West Pathology X-Ray Newstead*Launceston
Tasmania Launceston General Hospital Launceston General Hospital
Tasmania Launceston General Hospital North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital Scottsdale
Tasmania Royal Hobart Hospital Royal Hobart Hospital
Victoria Bairnsdale & Lakes Ultrasound and X-Ray*
Victoria InfinityPATH Bulla Radiology* Essendon
Victoria Melbourne Pathology GIG Radiology*Cranbourne North, Officer, Pakenham, Rosebud, Traralgon
Victoria MeasureUp*Melbourne CBD Clinic
Victoria Melbourne Vascular Diagnostics*in the Epworth Centre Richmond
Victoria Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg, Werribee Mercy Hospital
Victoria Northcote Radiology*
Victoria Radiology Imaging Solutions* Altona, Footscray, Hoopers Crossing, Lara, Point Cook, St Albans, Tarneit
Victoria Shepparton Nuclear Medicine*
Victoria Southwest Ultrasound – Terang*
Victoria Sovereign Radiology – Ballarat*
Victoria TLC Imaging Diagnostic UItrasound* Drysdale
Victoria Victoria Dental Imaging Group* Caulfield North practice
Victoria Wangaratta x-ray*
Victoria Wodonga x-ray*
Victoria Yarrawonga x-ray*
Victoria Alfred Health Alfred Health
Victoria Austin Health Austin Health
Victoria Ballarat Health Services
Victoria Australian Clinical Labs Bendigo Health Pathology Bendigo Hospital
Victoria Eastern Health Eastern Health
Victoria The Royal Melbourne Hospital The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Victoria Royal Women’s Hospital Royal Women’s Hospital
Victoria Western Health
Western Australia Clinipath Pathology
Western Australia InfinityPATH Global Diagnostics* Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River
Western Australia
PathWest*
Perth Radiological Clinic* Armadale Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, Booragoon, Gosnells, Hollywood Hospital, Innaloo, Joondalup, Joondalup Health Campus, Kalamunda Hospital, Midland, Midland Public Hospital, Morley, Mount Medical Centre, Murdoch, Nollamara, Palmyra, Rockingham, South Perth Hospital, Subiaco
Western Australia Women’s and Breast Imaging* Cottesloe
Western Australia BreastScreen WA
Western Australia Fiona Stanley Hospital* Fiona Stanley Hospital
Western Australia Fremantle Hospital and Health Service* Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
Western Australia King Edward Memorial (Women and Newborn Health Service)* King Edward Memorial (Women and Newborn Health Service)
Western Australia Murray Districts Hospital* Murray Districts Hospital
Western Australia Osborne Park Hospital* Osborne Park Hospital
Western Australia Perth Children’s Hospital* Perth Children’s Hospital
Western Australia Rockingham General Hospital* Rockingham General Hospital
Western Australia Royal Perth Hospital* Royal Perth Hospital*
Western Australia Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital* Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Western Australia WA Country Health Service Goldfields* WA Country Health Service Goldfields
Western Australia WA Country Health Service Kimberley* WA Country Health Service Kimberley
Western Australia WA Country Health Service Pilbara* WA Country Health Service Pilbara
Western Australia WA Country Health Service South West* WA Country Health Service South West
Western Australia WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt* WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt

Source: Australian Digital Health Agency

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