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Bulk-Billed Echo & Stress Echo: Quality Heart Testing Without the Cost

Your heart health shouldn’t come with unexpected expenses. At Life Medical Imaging, we offer bulk-billed Echocardiograms (Echo) and Stress Echocardiograms (Stress Echo) for eligible patients — making essential heart testing accessible, local, and affordable for the Central Coast community. With no out-of-pocket cost, convenient local...

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Pelvic Pain: CT vs Ultrasound — What You Should Know

Pelvic pain is a common reason for medical imaging referrals. It can arise from a wide range of causes, including gynaecological, gastrointestinal, urinary, or musculoskeletal conditions. Imaging tests are often a key part of the diagnostic process, helping your doctor understand what might be contributing...

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DEXA Body Composition: A Smarter Way to Understand Your Health

At Life Medical Imaging, we believe good health starts with understanding your body. A DEXA body composition scan provides detailed insight into how your body is made up, helping you and your healthcare provider make informed decisions about your health, fitness and wellbeing. Whether you...

Cardiac CT & Calcium Scoring for Early Detection

A Practical Guide for Referrers By Life Medical Imaging – Supporting Cardiac Care Across the Central Coast Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Australia. Early detection and accurate risk stratification are essential, particularly for patients presenting with stable...

Bulk Billing Explained: What It Means for Your Imaging Appointment

By Life Medical Imaging – Your Local Community Imaging Provider If you’ve been referred for a scan, you may have heard the term “bulk billing” and wondered what it actually means — and whether it applies to your appointment. At Life Medical Imaging, we believe...

Optimising Imaging Flow Over the Holiday Season

By Life Medical Imaging – Your Local Community Imaging Partner The holiday season brings a unique set of challenges for primary care and specialist referrers across the Central Coast. With staff leave, increased patient movement, seasonal injuries, and pressure on healthcare services, maintaining efficient diagnostic...

Why Our New Low-Dose CT Is Safer for You and Your Family

By Life Medical Imaging – Your Local Community Imaging Partner At Life Medical Imaging, we are committed to providing the safest and most advanced imaging available for our Central Coast community. That’s why we have introduced the GE Revolution Apex Elite CT scanner at our...

Summer Sports Injuries – Best Imaging Choices for Faster Diagnosis and Recovery

By Life Medical Imaging – Supporting the Central Coast Through Summer & Beyond The warmer months bring increased physical activity across the Central Coast — from beach sports and social competitions to outdoor fitness and holiday adventures. Naturally, this also means a sharp rise in...

Bringing World-Class Ct Imaging to the Central Coast: Introducing the Revolution Apex Elite

At Life Medical Imaging, we are proud to announce a major step forward for healthcare on the Central Coast – the installation of the region’s first next-generation GE Revolution Apex Elite CT scanner at our Erina clinic. Life Medical Imaging has officially installed the Central...