RCH and COVID-19

Current information regarding RCH and COVID-19

Welcome

The Royal Children's Hospital Medical Imaging Department provides medical imaging services for all children with minimal irradiation and discomfort. Imaging is performed with specialised paediatric techniques and modern equipment in the best possible surroundings.

Our team consists of medical staff, medical imaging technologists, nurses, clerical staff, medical physicists, and assistants.

Location

The Medical Imaging Department is located in the East Building, Lower Ground floor, best accessed via the Green lifts.

Services provided

Computed Tomography (CT)

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)

Fluoroscopy

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance / Positron Emission Tomography (MR PET)

Nuclear Medicine

Ultrasound

X-ray, including: 

   General Radiography

   Orthopantomogram (OPG)

   EOS 3D imaging

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) - service provided with the Endocrinology and Diabetes Department

Other imaging services to assist surgeons and other specialists during interventional and surgical procedures.

All medical imaging requests to RCH are triaged and justified by appropriate Medical Imaging staff prior to being performed. For referrals from outside of RCH, please email requests to medical.imaging@rch.org.au