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The Medical Imaging Department comprises a wide variety of health professionals delivering care to patients who are referred from a variety of different departments.
A radiologist is a specialist medical doctor who is responsible for conducting procedures, interpreting medical images and issuing a report for the referring clinician (doctor, dentist or physiotherapist etc.).
The technical staff perform the examination by operating the X-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET or Ultrasound equipment.
Registered nurses care for the children and parents during the examination, prepare and assist the doctor during interventional procedures.
The radiation safety officer (RSO)/medical physicist ensures compliance with all Acts and Regulations relating to the use of radiation in the hospital environment. They also provide education and guidance for both staff and patients.
Dr Padma Rao
Director
(03) 9345 5255
Allied Health Manager - Medical Imaging
Nicola Craze
Nurse Unit Manager
(03) 9345 6992
Kate Dymond
Manager, Clerical Support Services
(03) 9345 5667
Amanda Perdomo
Certified Medical Physics Specialist, RCH Radiation Safety Officer
(03) 9345 5260