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mobile radiology - heart ultrasound

Information For Doctors

Dedicated echocardiogram clinic for fast appointments and quick results. All scans reported by a cardiologist.  

  • For a secure online referral that is sent straight to us, please fill in the form below. We will then contact the patient to arrange an appointment.

 

  • For an editable PDF referral form to fill and print - please click the button below.

FOR DOCTORS: SECURE ONLINE REFERRAL FORM

Request:

Common referral reasons and what an echocardiogram might tell you.

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  • Shortness of Breath, Chest pain - Assesses LV/RV function, heart failure, diastolic dysfunction,
    pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease and structural causes

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  • Swelling of the Lower Legs/Peripheral Oedema - Measures ejection fraction, systolic/diastolic function, pulmonary
    pressures - Determines whether cardiac dysfunction or pulmonary
    hypertension is contributing to fluid retention

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  • High Blood Pressure/Hypertension - Detect left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic function,
    hypertensive heart disease

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  • Murmur - Identifies valvular stenosis or regurgitation, congenital abnormalities,chamber enlargement

Cardiac Ultrasound Reports/Results

The primary report will be completed by the sonographer on the same day, and finalised by the reporting Cardiologist within 24-48 hours.

Current reporting Cardiologist is A/Prof Edward Barin.
 
The final report will be sent to the referring doctor and GP. Any urgent findings will be phoned through as soon as possible.

 

If you would like to expediate an echocardiogram, please call for prioritisation.

 

If you would like to discuss findings with a Sonographer, please call. 

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