Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease
Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease (CMDLD) encompasses a spectrum of lung diseases caused by prolonged exposure to coal mine dust. CMDLD are often referred to as “black lung”. Black lung is an oversimplification as Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease take on many different forms....
First cases of Silicosis identified in Queensland stone masons
Queensland’s first cases of Silicosis, an occupational lung disease, has been found in stone masons working with artificial stone. Traditionally Silicosis has presented in coal miners, but tragically, this week six Queensland stone masons have now been diagnosed...
MRI Licence Endorsed by Federal MP
Federal MP for Fairfax Ted O’Brien has declared his support for the Department of Health to provide a new Full Medicare licence to Buderim Private Medical Imaging (BPMI) at the Buderim Private Hospital on the Sunshine Coast. Mr O’Brien visited BPMI on...
Prostate Artery Embolisation trials available at UCMI
About Benign Prostate Hyperplasia For years men have suffered with lower urinary tract symptoms such as urgency, frequency and needing to ‘go’ all night. An enlarged prostate or benign prostate hyperplasia can be responsible for such socially inhibiting...
Quick Thinking UCMI Staff Save Man’s Life
During a routine scan at Wesley Medical Imaging, a patient’s heart stopped beating and required urgent medical treatment. He was fortunate that UCMI had specialised equipment and highly trained staff who responded quickly to save the man’s life. Patient...
Advanced prostate cancer treatment milestone
Another advanced prostate cancer treatment milestone has been reached at Uniting Care Medical Imaging’s (UCMI) Wesley Medical Imaging clinic. In August 2017, UCMI completed the first Queensland Lutetium 177 PSMA Therapy for advanced prostate cancer. On the 13...
Cardiac Calcium Score – one of the most important preventative health tests available
Cardiac Health Screening Last weekend ’s article in Brisbane’s Courier Mail’s Body and Soul magazine has once again highlighted coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring as one of the most important preventative health tests available. A CAC score shows the level of...
Prostate MRI attracts Medicare rebate
Medicare rebate for Prostate MRI announced in Federal Budget It’s an exciting time for men’s health with the announcement in this month’s Federal Budget that Prostate MRI will be covered by a Medicare rebate from 1 July 2018. Wesley Medical Imaging (WMI) has...
