Welcome to a collection of interesting images that display characteristic features of common problems seen on ultrasound and in nuclear medicine. These can be used for private educational use but we would appreciate appropriate acknowledgement. The Foot (ultrasound and nuclear medicine) Snapshots of Nuclear Medicine
Thyroid nodules are very common and a small percentage of these are malignant. Ask 10 thyroid specialists about their approach to biopsy and diagnosis and you will get 10 different approaches. All will be rational and based on reasonable scientific data and on experience. The different approaches arise because the research is varied in its […]
Dr Duncan and Nicholas Ingold have worked tirelessly to setup and develop a high quality Tc-PSMA scan for prostate carcinoma detection and staging. As with bone scans (see below) they have gone beyond standard SPECT/CT reconstruction algorithms to produce outstanding results, which have been published in The Prostate 2023;1‐10. doi:10.1002/pros.24538 Dr Duncan’s work shows xSPECT/CT […]
Metatarsalgia and foot pain is a frequent clinical problem and forefoot imaging is undertaken frequently to assist in enabling a more specific diagnosis. Referrals for ultrasound of the forefoot almost always are for the investigation of metatarsalgia and less often for clinical swelling. Most often the referral is looking for the presence of a Morton’s […]
Iain enjoys talking about things he is passionate about and has been a speaker at many conferences over the past 15 years. Iain won’t put you to sleep. We all know someone who is passionate about something but can they make it interesting for you? Passion is the most important ingredient for great presentations, successful research, and just […]
Dr Iain Duncan is a Diagnostic Imaging Physician with qualifications and experience in several fields. Iain’s mixed background has led him to an important intersection between diagnostic imaging and clinical medicine. In particular he has developed a focus on musculoskeletal medicine that he can approach from multiple perspectives. He is able to assess patients clinically and/or using one of […]
Dr Iain Duncan is a founder of Garran Medical Imaging (GMI) and has been a leader in Canberra ultrasound and nuclear medicine for more than 20 years. He has an unrelenting passion to improve patient outcomes through the proactive response to clinical problems and direct relationships with other clinicians. Iain continually introduces new technology, provides […]
If you are a patient wishing to access services under Medicare you will need to have a referral from a general practitioner. For a diagnostic imaging service this is a referral asking for a specific test or scan. It does not need to be specific for a particular location or service provider. If a consultation service with […]
