Auckland X Ray Services
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Topic: Auckland X Ray Services
Posted By: kiwigal
Subject: Auckland X Ray Services
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:21pm
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Those you have had a 4D scan at Auckland X Ray Services did your prints come out black and white? Dh and I were kind of disappointed as they were black and white and we were hoping that we got the actual colour of the 4D Any ideas????? |
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 11:12pm
mine were black and white and some where a sepia colour. I was really dissappointed with my experience there - she was so rough and rude! Put me off having any other scans for the rest of my pregnancy and we really wanted to know what we were having 
*whinge over* 
Jess - it is so scary how Max already looked like Ella in those scan photos!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Joelle
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:10am
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I prefer the black and white ones also. had the sepia at 11wks and they aren't as clear. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:32am
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There have been quite a few people here (and elsewhere) that have had quite bad experiences at Auckland Xray services (and from what I can make out, they all stem from the same *rough & rude* radiographer).
Our 3D photos are sepia coloured (the coppery-tones you saw during the scan), but overall we weren't that impressed. We had to ask at the end of the scan for her to go back and look for the sex of the baby, as she wasn't even going to look! (and here I thought it was an anatomy scan!)  -------------  
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:46am
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I do know that a friend's MW was making an official complaint against this one radiographer (on behalf of yet another person), so maybe she's not there anymore? It seemed like she was the only one doing the 4D scans for a while... (i.e. EVERYONE I spoke to had her for their 4D scan) -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:52am
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OK...I am scared now. I have booked my scan there on 25/07/08. Blondy can you please PM me her name? I will ring them and ask them who will do my scan...I know its rude of me but I want a good experience if I will be paying $138 for it!.
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:53am
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oh and Jess...I was gonna say the same thing...Max looks so much like Ella!! He is going to be a handsome young man!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:57am
I asked my MW to complain about her too (I have no idea what her name was - very short asian lady). I got really upset as she kept saying "ohhh tiny baby" (I was 19+4 (so not quite 20wks) and when I asked if something was wrong she ignored me!  I was freaking out because a few months before I got pregnant my friend had her baby at 27 weeks due to IUGR 
Turned out that Caitlin was defintely NOT a tiny baby, she was born 9lb 7oz! This woman was digging the probe deep into my belly then shaking it to get her to move! It was painful for me so I'm sure it was to bubs as well
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:12am
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IMO if you're going to fork out $100+ for a 4D scan, you're better off going to Ascot or Insight where they have better equipment and are considered the leaders in their field. The only attraction with Akld Xray was that they were doing them cheap, $30-odd.
I had a bad experience there that bordered on malpractise when I was pregnant with the gremlins, they had overbooked appointments so rushed thru a twin growth scan that should take a min. 45 mins in 20 mins and the 4D pics were dreadful. I made an official complaint to their director and he was very apologetic and offered to repeat the 4D part of the scan. We did get some good images the second time but I was still not impressed with their customer service and I'd certainly never go back there. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:29am
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Ditto everyone else's bad experience! We got 4 black and white pics at the 18 week scan. I was so unhappy that I complained - to their credit, they redid the 4D component (but with the same radiographer that people have commented on, and I had to justify to her why I was getting it done again!). I wouldn't go there again. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:36am
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Crap....I am freaking out!!
I am going to call Southern cross and see if Ascot is part of their registered sonography places...thanks you ladies for bringing this up!! Eekksss!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:42am
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Sounds like everyone has had good and bad experience with them.You get what you paid for $50 compare to $160 at Ascot. Somehow I think my husband and I were better off paying the $160 and getting good quality pics. |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:43am
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I will be going back to Insight for the rest of my scans, the lady I had yesterday was so friendly she answered all questions was very clear about everything. And their 4D scans they were showing were printed in a dark yellow colour. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 11:06am
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I had to pay Akl Xray $138 as I am part of middlemore. I am happy to pay it and get my 80% back but not if it means I am going to have a bad experience. Any how Ascot is closer as I work in Penrose.
I just need to make sure that Sh Cross will give me 80% if I get it done under Ascot! And my phone at work isnt working....arrrgggg!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Joelle
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 11:11am
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I had two scans done a Auckland X Ray.
The first experience was lovely - not rushed some beautiful pics and a lovely dvd and the lady was more than happy to show us the sex. Second scan the lady appeared to be very rushed and impatient. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 12:57pm
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yay sth cross just confirmed that Ascot is all go.....I am going to rebook with Ascot.
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 2:44pm
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I just hope I get the same lady for my next scan.
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 2:51pm
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I presume that we are talking about Auckland Radiology here? I had a shocking experience with them where they gave me one set of dates from an early scan, then changed their minds and adjusted them, it caused all sorts of problems, as my midwife couldnt get anyone to agree on my actual dates. When O was born my m/w took one look at him and said "wow - he is about 2 weeks overcooked...." which is what I had been saying all along. I also had scans at Insight (as part of the scope study) and at Ascot, both were brilliant!
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 3:17pm
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SimSam - No Auckland Radiology is different from Auckland Xray. I had my Nuchal scan with Auckland Radiology. The lady was lovely but the qulity of scan was crap and I ended up with these Xray like scan pics that you have to hold up at light to see...
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Posted By: AandB
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 4:33pm
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I must have had the 'good lady' as I was totally stoked at the service from Auckland X Ray Services. I thought that the receptionist was a bit rude (I was running 5 mins late, and she let me know about it) - my fault for being late I suppose... They gave me 2 CD's, one with the whole thing in real time, and the other with heaps of snap shots. She took a lot of time explaining what all of the bits and pieces were. The 4d's were in black and white on the print outs, but in sepia tone on the CD. And everything only cost $50... with no insurance or anything.
Kiwigal I feel bad for you as I expressed how happy I was in the October thread about the place and you did not have a good experience - sorry!
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 5:04pm
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I have booked mine with Ascot now.....I really dont want to be the "unlucky one". I am sure there are many that had a good exp. I cant get that $50 deal AandB because I am under Middlemore therefore paying big bucks to get it done!!
I am hoping to have a good exp with Ascot.....any one had a bad exp with Ascot?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mandz
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 5:29pm
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Hi Roksana
We had a great experience at Ascot. We didn't end up with any 4D pics cause Oliver wasn't fat enough lol - and that was at 20 weeks. But they tried and then didn't charge us when they couldn't get a good pic. But the normal scan was really good, and we got a CD and a DVD. The lady who did our scan was brilliant!
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 5:38pm
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Thanks Amanda - Phew thats a good news. Makes me feel like I am making the right choice!!
Gosh didnt think about thewhole fat enough thing...hmmm. Well I am going to stay positive and hope for the best!!
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 7:28pm
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I have got my midwife appointment tomorrow, then ill be able to get my next scan booked can't wait.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 8:16pm
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We didn't get and 3D pics of baby at my last scan either (32 weeks) as her head was too far down and there wasn't enough fluid around her face, but the lady at Ascot was really nice about it and didn't charge me for the 3D part at all.
Have never been to Insight Takapuna but Sienna had her first ever renal scan at Insight Parnell when she was 7 days old and they were awesome. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:51pm
I have, they were fantastic. We were only 7 weeks so no 4D, but when I was there they had a sign saying 4D was free with 3D... I never even asked when i booked how much the 3D scan was so I dont know. Kindly they did not charge us as it was bad news. That rates them even higher for me. Both radiologists who saw me were fantastic,,, highly recommend them. ETA to say that my scan was a month ago... -------------   
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Dagster wrote:Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 8:12am
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Auckland X-Ray is on Dominion Rd, Jess. I don't think Auckland Radiology is (but it was a while ago I was there )
How come everyone is paying for their scans? I didn't pay anything at all as I was refered by the M/W and it was part of the standard 20wk anatomy scan and everyone is entitled to. I was told as long as it was a normal scheduled scan (rather than me asking for one) it was free. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 9:21am
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I went to Insight Takapuna with my first baby - they were good but quick.
I used Ascot for my very early scan this time - apart from keeping me waiting an extra 45minutes with a full bladder they were nice and friendly. I saw their 4D samples and they looked great. I also overheard them talking to another lady and because they couldn't get good shots they offered to either a) not charge her or b) book another time that day or the next to redo the scan. So I thought the service was pretty good overall - just perhaps a bit pricey. I have used Auckland Radiology in Ponsonby for my 12wk and 20wk scan ($25 a time). The lady (Wendy) is friendly and efficient. The receptionists are lovely. I was not so happy with the quality of the 20wk scan and was considering going back there for he 3D but may change my mind closer to the time. If I think back to all the ones I've used and rate them evenly - I have liked Ascot the most .. just found them to be pricey. -------------  
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 9:41am
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I can also recommend Insight Takapuna. They were great and took their time with us. Got some great 4d scans at 20 weeks and then one for the scope study later on.
Had a couple of bad experiences at Radiology Grp on Shakespeare Rd. Quite an unfriendly woman, who wouldn't talk to me. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 10:30am
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I had both my scans with Auckland Radiology one on Manukau Road and one in Papatoetoe, both ladies were lovely, very informative, told us exactly what we were looking at each time and we paid $25. We got x-ray scans to take home (which is what I was expecting because I asked when I made the appointment) and a real time DVD as well.
So my experience was good, and I'd definitely recommend ARG. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 12:52pm
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I had my 13 week scan at Papatoetoe AKL Radiology...the sonographer and receptionist were very nice but my problem was with the quality of the scan...even the sonographer said that this machine was suppose to be better but its not. I paid $25.
With DD I had all my scan with Dr Alans and they were great each time, but they dont have 3d/4d. Toni - I have to pay because I am not under Akl but under Manukau. dont know about other? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 12:57pm
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I had most of my scans with the gremlins at ARG Avondale, and had my most recent one with this bub at ARG Royal Oak and they have always been pretty good. Avondale has 2 rooms and one has much better equipment than the other, but I've never had a prob with the quality of the images (except for when bubs isn't co-operating!) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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