Our Procedures
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging
Our state of the art machinery includes a 3 Tesla MRI at Mediclinic Vergelegen, 1.5 Tesla MR units at Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital, Mediclinic Stellenbosch and Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospitals as well as a dedicated extremity scanner at Sports Science Institute in Newlands.
Digital
Mammography
Digital mammography including tomosynthesis is offered at Arun Place Mammography Unit, Mediclinic Stellenbosch and Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospitals. We offer a dedicated mammography service through a team of experts and strive to make your mammography visit a pleasant experience.
Computed
Tomography
We offer Computed Tomography (CT) at Mediclinic Vergelegen, Mediclinic Stellenbosch, Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic and Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospitals.Through innovative technologies we aim for excellent quality imaging.
General X-Rays
Simple X-rays are the basic imaging method for diagnosing a disease. Plain film X-rays of the chest, sinuses, bones and spine are used as the primary method of diagnosing infections, trauma and diseases of bones due to wear and tear. Your X-ray will normally be taken by a radiographer. These are highly trained technicians.
Ultrasounds
- General ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Vascular ultrasound including arterial mapping and venous perforator studies (SSW only)
Fluoroscopy
- Contrast studies
- Facet / joint blocks
- Arthrography
- PTC’s
- Image-guided interventions
Percutaneous Interventions
- Fluoroscopic, Ultrasound and CT-guided procedures
- Biopsies / Fine Needle Aspirations
- Vacuum-assisted breast biopsies
- Musculoskeletal procedures
- Protein rich plasma (PRP) injections