MBRHealth

MBRHealth Discover a new standard of care in Australia where advanced imaging and regenerative medicine come together.

We specialise in evidence-based regenerative therapies and offer Australia’s most comprehensive Whole Body MRI™, along with Spectral CT imaging.

That pain chart you fill out before your scan has a good reason why so we ask you to take your time with it. 😊 ✍️ Where ...
16/09/2026

That pain chart you fill out before your scan has a good reason why so we ask you to take your time with it. 😊 ✍️

Where you feel pain, whether it travels, and how it behaves can provide important clinical context when your images are reviewed.
Dr Zane assesses the imaging and anatomical findings, then considers these alongside the patient’s symptoms and pain pattern.

Do the imaging findings correlate with what the patient is experiencing?

This is important because not every finding on an MRI is necessarily responsible for a patient’s symptoms. The aim is to look at the whole clinical picture, rather than viewing an image in isolation.

Your pain chart can also help inform the most appropriate imaging approach and, where relevant, the structures or areas that may need closer assessment.

So when we ask you to fill it out, please don’t rush it!!

The more accurately you can describe your pain, the more useful that information can be as part of your overall assessment.

🔗 Learn more about our Pain & Injury services via the link in our bio.

Pain can be more complicated than just identifying where it hurts and pain felt around the hip, buttock, leg or lower ba...
15/09/2026

Pain can be more complicated than just identifying where it hurts and pain felt around the hip, buttock, leg or lower back can have different potential sources, and the spine may sometimes be one part of the puzzle.

At MBR Health , our interventional radiologist, Dr Zane, considers the patients clinical history, their imaging and relevant anatomy, and their pain chart when determining whether an image-guided injection may be appropriate and what the appropriate target may be.

The aim is to understand the bigger picture and, where appropriate, use image guidance to precisely target the structure being assessed.

If you’re experiencing persistent pain or an injury, explore our Pain & Injury information on our MBR Health website via the link in our bio.

*Individual assessment is required to determine whether imaging or an image guided intervention is appropriate.*

A normal MRI doesn’t always mean there’s no reason for your pain.And sometimes, an MRI finding isn’t actually the cause ...
10/09/2026

A normal MRI doesn’t always mean there’s no reason for your pain.

And sometimes, an MRI finding isn’t actually the cause of your symptoms.

Disc bulges, degenerative changes and other findings can be seen in people who have no pain at all. Equally, some sources of pain may not be obvious on routine imaging.

That’s why good imaging starts with a good clinical question.

Your symptoms, clinical assessment and imaging findings all need to be considered together because the goal isn’t simply to find an abnormality.

It’s to understand whether that finding is relevant to you.

At MBR Health, our radiologists work closely with referrers to tailor imaging to the clinical question and help provide meaningful information for patient care.

09/09/2026

A little behind-the-scenes at MBR Health 🤍

The coffee machine is ready, and our team can’t wait to welcome you.

Tea, coffee and friendly faces waiting for you ☕️✨

Oh, and all our plants are real too! 🌱

01/09/2026

MRI, but make it a little more comfortable. 🤗

At MBR Health, our MRI Cinema lets you settle in and watch a movie during your scan.

Simply lie back, get comfortable and choose something to watch, because as long as you’re on your back, the show can go on. 🍿

A more relaxed way to experience MRI, without taking your eyes off the screen.

📍 MBR Health | Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

We hear it from patients from time to time:“My doctor said you’re too expensive.”We understand that cost is an important...
31/08/2026

We hear it from patients from time to time:

“My doctor said you’re too expensive.”

We understand that cost is an important consideration when it comes to healthcare. Everyone has different circumstances, priorities and budgets.

But we also believe patients deserve the opportunity to understand what their options are before making that decision.

Different imaging providers can offer different technology, expertise, protocols and approaches and sometimes those differences are clinically meaningful. Other times, a more straightforward option may be completely appropriate.

Our role isn’t to tell patients what they should choose.

And it’s certainly not to undermine the relationship between a patient and their treating doctor.

Our role is to provide information.

We want patients and referring doctors to understand what we offer, why it may be different, and what it costs, so that healthcare decisions can be made based on clinical needs, evidence, individual circumstances and informed choice.

Because what’s “too expensive” for one person may be worthwhile to another.

Ultimately, your healthcare is personal.

And we believe you deserve to understand your options. 🤍

There’s often a misconception that if an MRI isn’t Medicare-rebatable, it isn’t worth having.That’s not how it works.Med...
27/08/2026

There’s often a misconception that if an MRI isn’t Medicare-rebatable, it isn’t worth having.

That’s not how it works.

Medicare eligibility relates to specific funding criteria, it isn’t a measure of the quality of an MRI scanner, the technology being used, or the expertise behind the examination.

MRI quality can also be influenced by factors such as magnet strength, coils and hardware, imaging sequences, software, resolution, scanning protocols and the experience of the radiographer and radiologist.

At MBR Health, our research-grade 3T MRI is not Medicare-rebatable, but it provides access to advanced imaging technology and specialised protocols that may be appropriate for certain clinical and research applications.

So when considering an MRI, it’s worth asking not just “Is there a Medicare rebate?” but also:

What technology is being used?
What protocol is being performed?
And who is interpreting the images?

A Medicare rebate is about funding. It isn’t a quality score.

21/08/2026

A severe headache one month after a C-section led to an unexpected finding on MRI.

This 32-year-old woman had several characteristic features on brain MRI, including downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils, slit-like ventricles and smooth pachymeningeal thickening and enhancement.

Together, these findings raised suspicion for intracranial hypotension due to a CSF leak.

The next step? MRI of the lumbar spine to look for a potential site of CSF leakage, including around a previous epidural or spinal procedure.

A fascinating example of how seemingly unrelated findings can come together to point towards the underlying diagnosis.

Breast implants can rupture without obvious symptoms, which means you may not know there is a problem simply by how your...
17/08/2026

Breast implants can rupture without obvious symptoms, which means you may not know there is a problem simply by how your breasts look or feel.

So what can imaging actually tell us?

A comprehensive implant assessment can look beyond the implant itself to assess:

• Whether the implant shell is intact
• Whether silicone has escaped beyond the implant
• Whether silicone has moved into surrounding tissues
• Whether silicone is present within regional lymph nodes
• The extent of any silicone migration

At MBR Health, we have access to Spectral CT, dedicated breast MRI and breast ultrasound.
Each modality has different strengths, and the most appropriate examination depends on the clinical question and individual circumstances.

Our Spectral CT can provide material-specific information to help identify silicone and assess its distribution beyond the implant.

If you have breast implants and are concerned about their integrity, speak with your doctor about whether imaging is appropriate for you.

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