About our imaging service
At San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (SRNM) we continually strive to be at the forefront of imaging innovation and as such boast a comprehensive suite of "new generation" imaging equipment. This leading-edge equipment and software supports our team in providing our patients and referring doctors world-class imaging services. SRNM also has multiple reference and collaboration site agreements with various industry technology leaders and medical institutions including GE Healthcare (MRI), Siemens Healthineers (CT), Bayer Healthcare (dose management) and the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in the Netherlands (Prostate MRI). We have a long-standing affiliation with several universities and participate with numerous institutions in various clinical research and clinical trial activities.
We have the latest technology
- 2 3T wide bore MRI’s (GE MR750w)
- 2 ULTRA LOW dose CT systems (384-slice Siemens Force (Dual-Source) and 128-slice Siemens AS+)
- 1 PET-CT system (64-slice integrated CT and advanced visualisation software)
- 2 SPECT-CT (Nuclear Medicine) systems
- 1 Digital Mammography Machine with tomosynthesis, integrated breast density assessment and contrast enhanced mammography (first install in NSW of the Siemens MAMMOMAT Revelation)
- 2 Low Dose Digital Radiography systems
- 1 EOS Low Dose Long Length Imaging system
We offer comprehensive diagnostic and interventional imaging services
- Digital Radiography - including Long Length Imaging and dual energy capability
- Ultrasound - General, Musculoskeletal, Breast, Vascular and Echocardiography
- 2D/3D Digital Mammography and Breast Intervention - with automated breast density assessment with routine mammography
- Ultra-Low Dose CT - including CT Coronary Angiography, CT Colonography and Dual Energy CT Angiography
- High-field MRI (3T) - including Neuro, Musculoskeletal, Body/Liver, Breast and Prostate*
- BMD/DEXA - bone mineral density
- Interventional Procedures (including Peripheral, Body and Neuro Intervention)
*Our MRI machines attract a Medicare-rebate ensuring affordability for examinations/procedures that qualify for Medicare-eligibility. (Noting that some MRI examinations/procedures do not attract a Medicare rebate).
We offer comprehensive Nuclear Medicine services
PET or PET/CT
- 18F - FDG (for a broad range of cancer)
- 68Ga - PSMA (for Prostate cancer)
- 18F - PSMA / PSR (for Prostate cancer)
- 68Ga - DOTATATE (for Neuroendocrine cancers)
SPECT-CT
- Bone Scan (Whole Body or Localised)
- Cardiac (Mibi, GHPS and Amyloid)
- Gallium Scan
- Gastric Emptying
- Hepatobiliary (HIDA)
- Lung Scan (V/Q)
- Lymphoscintigraphy (Breast and Melanoma)
- Renal (DMSA and DTPA)
- Thyroid & Parathyroid
THERANOSTICS
- 177Lutetium PSMA therapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer
We aim high when it comes to patient care
At San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine we aim to anticipate and fulfill the needs and expectations of our clients and the Sydney Adventist Hospital medical community by providing consistently high-quality diagnostic, nuclear and interventional imaging services with an emphasis on patient care.
We strive to achieve this by:
- Maintaining a comfortable and relaxing physical environment for all our clients
- Providing a quiet and efficient reception that confidently provides an attentive service with a smile
- Keeping waiting times as short and as pleasant as reasonably possible, informing clients of any delays that may affect them
- Prioritising clients based on clinical urgency or who are waiting for immediate reports
- Having all reports available to referrers within 24 hours of the examination time
- Providing compassionate, confidential and professional care, keeping clients informed about their booking, preparation, examination and aftercare
- Ensuring high quality reporting
- Defining the roles and objectives of all staff to enable each team to contribute effectively to patient outcomes
- Maintaining safety, availability and reliability of all equipment in our care
- Providing our staff with an environment where learning occurs every day and where our examinations are provided within a framework that applies the latest knowledge and evidence-based practice.