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Pelvic MRI for Endometriosis in NZ: What It Can Show
Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist · Last updated August 2026 Short answer: Pelvic MRI is not the primary test for diagnosing endometriosis. Its clearest role is in secondary care, where it…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 22 No comments -
PET-CT Scans in the South Island: Where to Go and Who Refers You
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, RadiologistLast updated August 2026 Short answer: A PET-CT is a specialist scan, usually for cancer, that you cannot book yourself — a doctor has to refer…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 22 No comments -
Mobile Imaging Safety in NZ: What to Check Before You Book
Dr. Mark Bekhit, RadiologistLast updated July 2026 In brief Short answer: A mobile scan brought to a home, ward or rest home can be as safe as one in a…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 21 No comments -
CT Contrast Protocols: What Patients Need to Know
Dr. Mark Bekhit, RadiologistLast updated July 2026 In brief Short answer: A CT contrast protocol is the imaging service’s plan for what contrast to use, how to give it and…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 21 No comments -
How Imaging Clinics Support Referrers in New Zealand
Dr. Mark Bekhit, RadiologistLast updated July 2026 At a glance Short answer: An imaging clinic supports a referrer at four handoffs: it checks that the request names the clinical question…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 21 No comments -
Contrast Dye Reactions: What to Do Before Your Scan
By Dr. Mark Bekhit, Radiologist. Last updated July 2026. The short version Short answer: a previous reaction to contrast dye does not automatically rule out a contrast scan, but it…
by Dr. Mark BekhitJul 21 No comments -
MRI vs. CT Scan: What to Know Before Booking
Medical context before comparing scan optionsThe right imaging test depends on the clinical question, referral details, urgency, radiation considerations, pregnancy status, previous imaging, and local availability. This article gives general…
by Dr. Mark BekhitMar 20 No comments -
Radiation Dose Optimisation in Imaging
Medical context before comparing scan optionsThe right imaging test depends on the clinical question, referral details, urgency, radiation considerations, pregnancy status, previous imaging, and local availability. This article gives general…
by Dr. Mark BekhitMar 13 No comments -
MRI vs CT Scan: Which Imaging Test Do You Need?
Medical context before comparing scan optionsThe right imaging test depends on the clinical question, referral details, urgency, radiation considerations, pregnancy status, previous imaging, and local availability. This article gives general…
by Dr. Mark BekhitMar 11 No comments
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