Hospital welcomes first MRI patient

THE first patient to receive a scan from Hamilton’s MRI machine, Balmoral resident James Parker is assisted into the scanner by Bendigo Radiology radiographer, Rob Medway. Also pictured (seated) are GE Healthcare ANZ MRI applications specialist, Xiaojuan (Joyce) He, and MRI & CT modality manager, Howard Delahunty. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Admin

March 11, 2023 | 12:00 PM

With the highly specialised testing phase complete, the MRI received the tick of approval from technicians to go live on Thursday, March 2.

Retired Army serviceman and Balmoral resident, James Parker, was one of the first to benefit from the new MRI, following a referral by his specialist for a neck and shoulder scan.