Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) providers at Canberra Hospital have been boosted with the current set up of a brand new 3 Tesla (T) MRI machine.

Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA stated the ACT Government’s $9 million funding into this well being infrastructure will give Canberrans entry to the newest medical imaging expertise.

“The extra power of the new MRI allows scans to be done at a greater level of detail,” Minister Stephen-Smith stated.

“This high-tech model means the time taken to do scans can be reduced, which in turn improves the rate at which MRI scans can be processed and overall treatment times for patients.

“The different profit this up to date machine affords is the crisp imaging it creates, which is able to enhance analysis and probably scale back the necessity for a repeat scan.

“Combined with the recent installation of a new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at Canberra Hospital and the expansion of medical imaging services in the community through the new Weston Creek Imaging Service, this new 3T MRI machine demonstrates the Government’s commitment to investing in modern infrastructure and equipment across the ACT health system.

“The important improve can also be an funding in our workforce, offering clinicians with entry to a machine that’s simpler to make use of and has elevated performance.

“The MRI replacement project is one of many infrastructure projects happening across the Canberra Hospital campus, including the Critical Services Building, the expansion of the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, upgrades to Pharmacy and Medical Imaging services, and a new cancer research centre.

“The ACT Government will proceed to spend money on new tools and infrastructure to make sure our devoted groups can present high-quality care to assist the well being of our area.”

In the three months because the new Weston Creek Imaging Service opened, 1878 individuals have used the service as a substitute of going to the Canberra Hospital, offering:

· 589 CT scans

· 464 Ultrasounds, and

· 825 X-rays.

The imaging service on the Weston Creek Community Health Centre offers an important connection to the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre and a greater possibility for non-urgent sufferers to get CT scans, ultrasounds and x-rays with no need to go to hospital.

We want to remind Canberrans that buyers over the age of 16 with a referral from a GP, specialist or allied well being skilled can stroll in to get an x-ray on the Weston Creek Imaging Service if an on-the-spot appointment is obtainable.