Mission Matters Issue 3 Summer 2026 - Flipbook - Page 11
beginning to influence Radiology in
practical, focused ways. It can flag
possible bleeds, pulmonary emboli or
fractures, and help prioritise studies
where delay could be critical. I see it
as a safety net or second pair of eyes,
not a replacement for radiologists.
The opportunities are safer workflows
and fewer missed findings. The
challenges are integration, false
positives, governance, bias, cost and
maintaining human accountability.
For many patients, scans and imaging
can be an anxious experience: they
may be acutely unwell, frightened
about a diagnosis, or simply unsure
what to expect. But the Radiology
team balance cutting-edge technology
with compassion and reassurance for
patients. Compassion comes from
clear explanations, dignity,
reassurance, minimising delays, and
recognising that a scan is often a
major moment in someone’s life. Our
radiographers, nurses and doctors
balance technical expertise with
kindness every day. Good technology
Understood: The Radiology Department is where cutting-edge imaging
and compassionate patient care meet every day
should make care more humane, not
less.
What excites me most about the next
chapter of Radiology at the Mater,
both in terms of innovation and the
hospital’s wider mission, is that
Radiology is becoming an even more
integrated part of patient care. Better
imaging, better data systems and
carefully governed
AI can help us deliver faster, safer and
more consistent diagnoses.
The future is not about replacing
clinical judgement. It should be about
supporting it.
For the Mater, that means innovation
aligned with our wider mission:
excellent care, compassion, teaching,
research and service to patients who
need us most.
Scanner Stars:
Striking a pose
beside the MRI
scanner they know
best —
Radiographers,
Ellen Fitzgerald &
Alana Gill,
combine precision
medicine with
personality
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