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Guidance for steroid injection therapy & COVID-19 vaccine administration

12:08 20 April in Referrer Information by ncradgroup

Following the COVID-19 vaccine rollout North Coast Radiology Group has updated its policy regarding steroid injection therapy in line with best available evidence. There is currently no direct evidence to suggest that a corticosteroid injection before or after the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine decreases the efficacy of the vaccine. However, based on the known timeline of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression following spinal and musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections, and the timeline of the reported peak efficacy of vaccines, physicians should consider timing an elective corticosteroid injection such that it is administered no less than two weeks prior to a COVID-19 vaccine dose and...

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CT NOW AT GOONELLABAH

11:03 20 October in Company News, Patient News, Referrer News by

CT NOW OPEN GOONELLABAH North Coast Radiology Goonellabah is proud to announce the addition of a brand-new CT scanner to our service.   The state-of-the-art Cannon CT technology aims to optimise scanning for our patients and offers Low Dose CT scans. A CT Scan is used to look at the internal structures of the body. Both soft tissues (eg brain, liver, kidneys, lungs) and bone can be seen. The images are cross-sections of the body, and the CT computer generates a great variety of images, based on what the doctor is looking for. The Goonellabah branch is a comprehensive practice offering CT, OPG, Xray,...

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We are open!

13:05 01 April in Company News by ncradgroup

Important information Attending a North Coast Radiology clinic during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation North Coast Radiology Group continues to provide trusted analysis, excellence and compassionate care to our patients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis with an unwavering commitment. We continue to participate in consultation with the Department of Health (Australian Government) and local health authorities to ensure we follow their advice and guidance in maintaining the highest level of safety and quality for our patients and staff. Please be assured we have industry-leading infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) management in place, in order to care for our patients to the highest...

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Qscan Chatswood & Qscan Ryde

15:51 28 February in Chatswood Ryde by ncradgroup

Chatswood and Ryde Radiology New Look, New Name Qscan Chatswood and Qscan Ryde Same Friendly Faces We are the same company with the same friendly local staff and onsite radiologists providing the same caring, affordable and professional medical imaging service. What’s changed: Our name and logo: now Qscan Chatswood and Qscan Ryde Our email addresses: Chatswood front desk service: chatswood@qscan.com.au Ryde front desk service: ryde@qscan.com.au Our referrals: have turned purple but you can continue to use our old blue referrals What's the same: Our friendly, professional, caring local staff Our cost-effective examinations Our quality images and reports Our quick image and report transmission Our skilled radiographers, sonographers and onsite...

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