Insight radiology - takapuna
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Topic: Insight radiology - takapuna
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Subject: Insight radiology - takapuna
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 8:04pm
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Has anyone been here? is it good ? how much does it cost - with or without referral and what do you get for it??
We have been advised by our GP to go there but there isnt much on the website to find out the answer to these questions TIA  ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 9:42pm
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I have heard good things about them, and I was going to go there until I found out that I could go down the road to the local radiology place and get scans for free.
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 12:24am
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We used them for all our scans for both our babies. They are fantastic
Granted not cheap with the last 20 week scan costing $120 from memory. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:35am
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We go there and they are great! I am very overweight and they've never had an issue getting some measurements like another place I went to did.
They have a package deal now which is something like $250 for all the scans you need during your pregnancy. Really worthwhile if you need more growth scans, etc but because you're already past your NT scan it may not be worth it for you. I think you need a referral but not 100% sure there and you get given pictures of the scans and a dvd of it (not for a dating scan). They do 3D scans as well so you usually get a 3D pic and vid of bub also. -------------  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:24am
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You will need a referal... but they are AWESOME!
This is based on prices 08/09.... Pre NT scan free unless vaginal (I actually got a disc and a couple of pics for free too.. might have been cos DH wasnt there and poss mc) NT$95 including pics and disc (follow up if needed free but if another disc wanted $30) Anataomy $95 including pics and disc (follow up if needed free but disc $30) Growth scans $35 (extra for discs but i got free prints and he tried really hard to get me some good 4D ones everytime but Jake would hide!). Given that it was 9-15months ago they have probably gone up a little... the $250 would have been great considering I ended up having so many scans.... We spent about $300 with them.... They are all so lovely.. Richard can be a little off putting but he is considered one of the best in the country.... -------------   
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:28am
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I can also recommend them! Often if problems show up with scans & they need to be redone, they refer onto Insight. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Imogen
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:13am
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The package that they offer is fantastic value if you need extra scans. The quality and service is also great. Much better than other places I have been.
Melnel, im pretty sure that the prices that you have are correct. They dont do scans without a referral ------------- Proud mummy to two beautiful little girls and a precious little boy <3 |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:21am
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I had to pay $125 for a growth scan there at 40 weeks in December 2009, so it has gone up from $35! ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:23am
so if i had a scan at another place and they thought there was a problem - then I would be referred to insight? ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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kabe wrote:Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:30am
How did you have to pay so much! I just phoned them and they said $95 for growth and $95 for anatomy. I think I might just go to a place that charges $50 since I will already be getting a foetal echo at starship, Does anyone know if there is a place on the shore that does 4d or is there only the dominion road place?? ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 12:38pm
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Wow thats gone up heaps!!!! My last growth scan was April 2009.... -------------
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:04pm
 I went and checked my online banking and it was $95, not $125 - sorry! I knew it ended in a 5 and was expensive! ------------- Two little girls under 2!
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:19pm
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LOL I checked mine too LOL -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:44pm
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Ok, have my scan form for insight - I guess it worth it since they hav such a good rep on here - thanks everyone - just have to book it now - only 3 weeks to go!! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:57pm
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They have a great rep and if you are finding out the sex they are very very accurate apparently.
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Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 6:02pm
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Thread hijacking maybe a little, but in Wellington we paid $40 for our dating scan and got a picture and disc with it, for the anatomy scan I was booked in at the hospital so it was free. In Auckland is it not possible to go through the hospital for the anatomy scan?
For my next growth scan it will also be at hospital and therefore free. Is it choice to go to an independent radiologist and have to pay? ------------- Kiara is 3 and Teagan is 2, now we're expecting our long awaited 3rd! http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 6:09pm
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I went to Auckland Xray services for anatomy/4D scan (terrible experience, so wouldn't go back), but from memory was only about $40 for a CD of heaps of photos, plus a DVD of the 3D/4D imaging. All my other scans (pre-NT, NT and scan at 41 weeks) were done through Horizon radiology and all free of charge. The anatomy one would have been free there too I believe (I think if you want a CD etc you have to pay more). Horizon were totally fab.
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 6:29pm
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There is a horizon I think at AUT on akoranga drive I *think* that does 4d but insight do them too..
If you think you are going to have more than 3 scans might be worth paying for the package..... I cant believe how expensive the growth scans are now!! Trying to encourage people to take the package obviously! I think they are worth the money, we are skint but will still be going there over other radiologys. -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:14pm
Bonus!! Im too impatient to wait!! and I have a heart babe so wnat a very good check on the new one We went to dominion road last time - at 19 weeks - when we were diagnosed with Millas heart condition - it was a 4.30 appointment - was clearly obvious there was someting wrong - at 5 to 5 they said oh yeah your baby has a whole in her heart , didnt really explain it at all and then said well we close at 5 so you will have to talk to the specialist about it and basically kicked us out - do not recomment them - Is that the same place as you blondy?? The apparently arent doing diagnoistic scans for anatomy anymore - just growth scans and 4d cosmetic pics Hijack away Kalimerella - you can get them at the hospital - but its usually when tehy thing something is wrong or mum has a pre exisiting condition - or you have a sick babe before like us - we are going there but just to check our babys heart. I would have got the package deal had I have known about hem in the begining but now that im 17 weeks and may not even bother with a growth scan i figured $95 for one was worth it Cant wait to fond out if its another girl!! I hope soo!! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:18pm
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Well they picked up my first daughter's IUGR while doing a check on her presentation (breech) and were great about it. Very very careful and made sure that the ball wasn't dropped right through to when I had my C-sect.
This time they did a check of #2's bloodflow early on as a benchmark and kept an eye on it just in case - without having to be asked. -------------
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:22pm
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good luck for your scan RJ Yes, sounds like the same place on Dominion Rd! There were a few of us who went there at about the same time, and all of us had terrible experiences, so I'm really glad to hear they aren't doing the diagnostic scans anymore. I only went there for the 3D/4D technology (also thinking therefore their machine might have better resolution), but next time I'd probably skip it!
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:22pm
yes, raspberryjam, that's what they told me at Insight. BTW I've also heard good things about http://www.aucklandradiology.co.nz/locations/default.asp?display=true# - Auckland Radiology Group , who are based in Wairau Rd. Good luck! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:34pm
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I had my NT scan at wairau road - they were soo lovely shame they dont do 4d ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:37pm
Im sure what they do is fine - they picked up a heart defect when only 40% are picked up before birth - was hard to miss though id say it was huge - I dont doubt they were good - but there manner was rubbish - glad they worked for you though bobbie! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:46pm
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Oh no I was talking about Insight on the Shore. I've never used anyone else. Sorry to be confusing -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:48pm
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oh ok, sorry I thought you meant dominion road - yeah Im pretty happy I have decided to go there - I cant wait!! ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:12pm
Snap, picked up jakes IUGR when checking his position. Will be interesting to see if they do the same.... -------------
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:15pm
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They are fantastic. They picked up both my childrens kidney problems very early on as well as being very thorough with Anthony's scans and bringing us back in for 3 free scans to double check his heart after the anatomy scan when they thought they may have seen some sort of defect.
Also, amazingly enough they were able to fairly certainly tell me at the 13 week scan that Anthony was a boy. I didn't think it was possible, but they were obviously correct, and I know of several other people that have had the same thing happen. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 11:24am
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Right all booked and ready to rock for the 22nd of feb - FX its a healthy babe in there in pink again would be lovely ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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