Stay up to date with what’s happening at RADIUS Imaging. We are proudly locally owned and operated and actively support our staff in maintaining and expanding their skills through training, conferences, and the latest imaging technologies. We also engage with the wider Geelong community through event support and participation, reflecting our commitment to health, education, and wellbeing. This ensures we continue to provide the highest quality services to our patients and referring clinicians.
Posted March 20, 2019
Radius Imaging hosted an education seminar in March for Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Physiotherapists from the Greater Geelong region. The seminar was held onsite at Radius Waurn Ponds which hosted over 20 practitioners. Clinical Director Dr Ian Revfem presented on MRI of the Spine and Sacroiliac Joints.
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Posted March 15, 2019
In March, RADIUS Imaging was invited to participate in the Deakin University Medical Imaging Workshop held in Melbourne. The workshop brought together students and educators to explore key professional development topics relevant to future healthcare practitioners in the field of medical imaging. The session covered a range of reflective and practice-based themes, including reflective practice, goal setting and overcoming barriers, and discussions around communication…
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Posted December 1, 2018
Radius hosted a Christmas celebration for referrers and staff at the end of November, to thank them for their support in 2018. It was well attended by guests who ate, drank and were merry! We would like to wish all of our patients and referrers and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Posted June 5, 2018
The sinus tarsi syndrome is not new, it was described by Denis O’Connor in 1958. However, the arthroscopic treatment of sinus tarsi is relatively new. The surgical treatment of sinus tarsi syndrome is arthroscopic debridement of the posterior or subtalar joint and sinus tarsi. 94% were improved at 1-8 years follow-up although half had some residual symptoms. Coronal T1 and Sagittal T2 of ankle:…
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Posted May 21, 2018
The lateral ankle tendons include the peroneus brevis (PB) and peroneus longus (PL) tendons, which serve to evert the foot. These 2 tendons share the same tendon sheath proximally at the superior peroneal retinacula (SPR) but seperate distally into two sheaths at the inferior peroneal retinacula (IPR). The brevis is located anterior to the longus. These tendons run in the retromalleolar groove on the…
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Posted May 8, 2018
Patella disclocations are very common especially in soccer players. The history is frequently ‘rule out ACL tear’. The highest pre-test probability is females 10 to 40 years of age. The most common mechanism is sudden twisting. The classic MRI findings of lateral patella dislocation syndrome is contusion of the inferior-medial patella facet and contusion of the anterior-lateral femoral condyle. Commonly there is tearing of…
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Posted May 8, 2018
Palmer divides triangular fibocartilage (TFC) tears into traumatic and degenerative. The Palmer 1B tear is a traumatic tear of the peripheral attachment of the TFC on the ulnar side with a styloid or foveal attachment (or both) tear. The foveal attachment is most important to DRUJ stability. The triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) disc is a major stabiliser of the distal radial ulnar joint. The TFC…
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Posted May 8, 2018
Ischiofemoral impingement is a condition that presents with pain in the hip, groin or buttock region. Pain can radiate to the lower extremity due to an irritation of the sciatic nerve. Ischiofemoral impingement is much more common in women than in men, approximately 3:1. Bilateral disease is present in one third of cases. The average patient age is older than most impingements, approximately 52…
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Posted May 8, 2018
Bo Jackson When Bo Jackson was 29 years old he was one of the most famous US athletes of all time. He is the only player to be named All-Star in both professional baseball and professional football. In 1991 while playing football against the Cincinnati Bengals he sustained a hip dislocation. He said later he reduced the hip dislocation himself. Within one year, he…
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Posted October 1, 2017
Radius is committed to working with health practices to deliver the best possible care for patients in the region. In October our staff and guests participated in ‘Providing Great Customer Service for Healthcare Practices’, presented by Jen Flakemore. Topic – Providing great customer service for healthcare practices. – Support staff are the face of our healthcare practices. In an era of increasing competition where…
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