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Hi Elaine,

You can get a medicare rebate from the doppler test.From the initial $225, you get back $144.
Keep us all posted on your final results and doctors report.
Cheers
Marzy

Hi,

Major Bummer!
Thanks cureorbust for letting us know about the MRI info.
I guess we just have to keep on searching.......again.
Was really hoping that this place was a solid lead for the MRI.

Cheers everyone

Marzy

Hi all, I have forwarded all relevant literature to Dr Julie Gregg about the MRI protocol and she will pass it on to the MRI radiologist .I also have his email address and will endeavour to contact him to see if he is interested in performing the procedure(he owns the practice ). I will update every...

Dear hwebb, Glad you had a chance to see Dr Julie and have the Doppler. Please keep us updated as to where and when you are going to have your MRV and your results. As described in earlier posts for others wanting a referral for the doppler please make note of Dr Julies specifications re the referra...

Hi everyone, I am a bit perplexed why a debate about whether or not a radiology practice charges has started.The issue here is SHARING of information.I am just letting Aussies know of my experience and a valid contact in Melbourne,Australia. I chose to pay,knowing that the sonographer was not an 'ex...

Thank you cureorbust, Medicare does reimburse you (from$225 I will be out $80,i think,haven't had time to put in my claim). So to reiterate..This is a private radiology practice and I requested the test,therefore I pay for their services WhyR!They are not conducting a trial or collecting data for an...

Hi warrenkole, I am afraid not.I went to my GP and truthfully I have only seen him twice.(He is a new GP).I printed any papers from DR Zamboni and if you request the test and specify the item number and test ,ie.jugular doppler as stated above and your GP will write the request.I basically told him ...

Just a quick reply about the sonographer charging for the doppler. The practice and sonographer are not conducting a trial.They were kind enough to look at Dr Zambonis paper to follow his protocol as best as they can and with the information given and are aware of normal and abnormal test parameters...

Hi everyone, Sorry for the late reply,but she was refining the protocol and devising a worksheet for the test. My results were classified as normal but she did observe very slight reflux,but not enough to meet the criteria of the study. If others want to get the test done please bear in mind it is o...

Hi everyone, I have been in talks with an ultrasonographer in Melbourne and may have some good news about the doppler IJV examination. I sent all the appropriate material and she was kind enough to devise a protocol based on the "Doppler Haemodynamics of Cerebral venous return" paper by Er...