CHATSWOOD DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

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The ability to see inside the human body is becoming very advanced with technical developments in diagnostic imaging opening up a new realm of possibilities for detecting and treating diseases including interventional radiology which is the performance of medical procedures under the guidance of imaging technologies.

Primary’s Diagnostic Imaging division, through its brand Healthcare Imaging Services or HIS, operates a network of sites across the country, in partnership with over 120 independent radiologists who undertake a full range of imaging services including specialist women’s, cardiac, neurology, vascular, musculoskeletal and dental imaging.

HIS currently manages 141 sites in total with 62 stand-alone specialist and community imaging centres, 52 imaging facilities located in Primary’s medical centres and 27 imaging facilities located in private hospitals. Each year approximately 3 million radiography examinations are conducted in Primary’s sites by independent radiologists.

HIS provides professional and support services to radiologists enabling them to focus on the provision of quality care for their patients. HIS employs a highly trained team of over 1,900 radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, nurses, centre support staff and corporate staff.