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Advanced pain management in the community Western Radiology is a community focused radiology and intervention service with branches across the metro area. The experienced team of doctors at Western Radiology delivers a comprehensive service encompassing medical imaging, cardiac assessments, advanced interventional procedures and oncology services. Branches are set up and operated akin to a hospitalbased radiology practice in terms of the breadth and depth of items, speed and availability. Western Radiology provides uniformity across all locations, with the latest technology and standardisation of service items, making referring and interfacing both predictable and convenient.
Dr Ashish Chawla On Pain Management Image-guided injections are common procedures performed in symptomatic patients not only to decrease pain severity but also to confirm the pain generator, also to avoid or delay surgery. A critical factor in pain management is the correlation of clinical symptoms with imaging findings. Radiologists at Western Radiology with expertise in MR imaging and knowledge in pain management strategies, can distinguish active pain generators from incidental abnormalities. Moreover, their detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and patterns of contrast flow inform the planning and execution of safe and effective needle placement under image guidance.
Dr Daniel Wong Daniel on Rhizotomy: Radiofrequency procedures have been around since the 1950s and used for treating various chronic pain conditions. These minimally invasive non-pharmacological and non-surgical percutaneous treatments employ an alternating electrical current with oscillating radiofrequency wavelengths to eliminate or alter pain signals.
Quality, first, is the overarching principal at Western Radiology. Services are delivered with a focus on improving patient conditions around availability, efficiency and fast turnaround. This extends to meeting referring physicians’ needs along the same criteria, with additional emphasis on accessibility to radiologists and building strong working relationships.
Comprehensive pain management solutions: Uniquely, Western Radiology provides an extensive list of pain management interventions and cutting-edge therapies, several of which are normally only provided in a hospital setting. Pain Management Injections: Facet Joint Injections Lumbar Epidural Injections Selective Nerve Root Block (Cervical and Lumbar Nerve roots) Sacroiliac Joint Injections Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks Pars Defect Injections Sacrococcygeal Joint Injections Rhizotomy – Facet Joints, Morton Neuroma, etc Radio frequency Ablation of Morton’s Neuroma.
Service delivery standards: Availability – same/ next day appointments. Urgent bookings available daily on demand – Fracture, DVT, ectopic pregnancy etc. Urgent reports delivery – within half to one hour, including verbal feedback from radiologist. Normal reporting turnaround time – 4-24 hours. Electronic images & reports delivery – HealthLink (into desktop software), InteleViewer and
(08) 9200 2777
MEDICAL FORUM | PAIN MANAGEMENT ISSUE
Web-portal via PACS (includes availability at specialists and hospitals). Reporting – detailed, subspecialised reporting with fellowships including: Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal, Advanced Body, Oncology, Breast & Thoracic and Intervention. Billing – all Medicare rebatable services including image-guided interventions are bulk billed. *excludes MRI
(08) 9200 2778
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