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General Scans

Preparation will depend on the type of scan you are having done. Please see below for specific instructions.

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Upper abdomen – Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Kidneys, Spleen

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $290
  • Please have nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 6 hours before your scan.
    You can take your usual medication. If you are diabetic, please discuss with your referring doctor.

Whole Abdomen - Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Kidneys, Spleen, Bladder and Pelvic Organs

  • Please allow 45 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $370
  • Please have nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 6 hours before your scan.
    You can take your usual medication. If you are diabetic, please discuss with your referring doctor.
  • Please arrive with a full bladder. The best way to do this is empty your bladder 1 hour before you appointment, then drink 3-4 glasses of water.

Male Renal – Kidneys, Bladder, Ureters, Prostate

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $260
  • Please arrive with a full bladder. The best way to do this is to empty your bladder
    1 hour before your appointment, then drink 3-4 glasses of water.

Female Renal – Kidneys, Bladder, Ureters, Uterus and Ovaries

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $260
  • Please arrive with a full bladder. The best way to do this is to empty your bladder
    1 hour before your appointment, then drink 3-4 glasses of water.

Female Pelvis – Uterus and Ovaries

  • Please allow 45 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $300
  • Please arrive with a full bladder. The best way to do this is to empty your bladder
    1 hour before your appointment, then drink 3-4 glasses of water.
  • Please be prepared this examination may require a transvaginal (internal) scan.

Groin/hernia

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $250 ($30 for ACC)
  • No specific preparation required

Scrotum

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this ultrasound
  • Cost $270
  • No specific preparation required

Thyroid

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this scan
  • Cost $280
  • No specific preparation required

Salivary gland ultrasound

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this scan
  • Cost $280
  • No specific preparation required

Soft tissue lump

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this scan
  • Cost $230 ($30 for ACC)
  • No specific preparation required

Foreign body

  • Please allow 30 minutes for this scan
  • Cost $230 ($30 for ACC)
  • No specific preparation required

Breast

  • Please enquire regarding this service

Paediatric scans – Renal and Abdominal

  • Please allow 30 mins for this examination
  • Cost $270
  • Please arrive with a full bladder (if possible) We can give you specific instructions for this.
 
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