At Bone and Body Healthscan, our technologists have over 35 years of medical imaging experience. You can be assured you will get a high quality scan every time in a caring and supportive environment. All our staff have worked extensively with children of all ages. We want to ensure their experience of a DEXA scan is a positive one.
Our Technologist
Merrin Angwin
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Qualifications
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiations (Nuclear Medicine) RMIT
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Diagnostic Computer Tomography for Molecular Imaging (Monash University/VSNMT)
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ANZBMS Clinical Densitometry Training
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Osteoporosis: Essentials of Densitometry, Diagnosis and Management ( An International Course of IOF/ISCD )
Merrin Angwin has interests in providing a caring and professional clinical service for patients and referring Medical Practitioners. She has worked in a major Melbourne public hospital in the Diagnostic Imaging department of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Mineral Densitometry for the last 13 years. Merrin has been involved in and managed clinical services, research projects and development in the department.
She has been a contributor to the ‘Inside Radiology” website (Quality use of Diagnostic Imaging (QUDI) program in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).
Invited to participate in the review of Diagnostic CT for Molecular Imaging course for the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiations, Monash University and Victorian Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists (VSMNT).
Presenter at Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) Melbourne and Sydney conferences.
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Professional Memberships/Registrations include:
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International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
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Australian New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM)
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Victorian Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists (VSNMT)
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Medical Radiation Practitioners Board of Australia
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Department of Health, Victoria, Radiation Use license
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Working with children check (Victoria)
Our Reporting Doctors
Dr. Naomi Shay
MBBS FRANZCR Consultant Physician and Radiologist
Dr. John McKay
MBBS FRACP AANMS Consultant Physician and Specialist in Nuclear Medicine