About Us

Welcome

Welcome to the Information webpage of the Medical Imaging Department of the Royal Children's Hospital. The department's team consists of medical imaging technologists, nurses, filing room staff, radiologists, reception staff, and radiology assistants.

The Medical Imaging Department is a specialised department and aims to provide the best possible medical imaging for children.  The imaging is performed with specialised paediatric techniques, modern equipment in the best possible surroundings with minimal discomfort and irradiation.

Types of Equipment

The department provides:-

  • 1 emergency and 3 general xray rooms
  • 1 OPG (orthopantomogram) unit
  • 1 multi-slice CT (Computed Tomography) scanner,
  • 2 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) units
  • 3 Ultrasound units
  • 2 Nuclear Medicine Imaging rooms
  • 1 Digital Fluoroscopy room
  • 1 DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography) room

These imaging modalities are used in various combinations to provide your doctor with anatomical and functional information about your child's condition.  We also provide imaging services to assist surgeons and other doctors during some interventional (including surgical) procedures. 

Images

The department has a CR (Computerised Radiography) imaging system for conventional X-rays. All other imaging modalities acquire the medical images in a digital format. Instead of viewing films by holding them up against light, the images are reviewed and reported on a high resolution computer monitor screen. Radiography has becoming filmless and increasingly digital. Computer images are stored in a central computer location and readily viewed in the Medical Imaging Department, in the wards and even remotely by doctors needing to view images while away from the RCH campus.

Paediatric Medical Imaging Fellowships

The Royal Children’s Hospital Medical Imaging Department has 4 general and 1 senior Paediatric Radiology fellowship positions. The general positions are suitable for radiologists who have completed their basic training in Diagnostic Radiology and want to gain experience in paediatric Medical Imaging. Two positions start in February and two in July of each year. The senior position is suitable for candidates who have already completed a fellowship training year in paediatric radiology and wish to spend a second year developing subspecialty skills and being involved in research – this new 1 year position starts in July each year.

The Medical Imaging Department is accredited for Diagnostic Radiology training by the University of Melbourne. Fellows receive training in all aspects of paediatric radiology, and are actively involved in the clinical and administrative work of the department. Active research is encouraged and fellows have allocated time for research and administration. Candidates must be eligible to register with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria, and have completed their general radiology training. A proof of proficiency in English is a prerequisite for Medical Registration and employment at RCH.

For further information please contact:

Dr Tim Cain, Director of Medical Imaging,                                                                                                                         
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
Tel: +61 3 9345 5237              email: tim.cain@rch.org.au

Funding

This department is mainly funded by government revenue. However, private patients will be billed for their examinations. This money is used for ongoing expenditure, research and new equipment.

 

 

Last Updated 24-Sep-2009. Authorised by: Dr Tim Cain. Enquiries: Webmaster.
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