Pathology and diagnostic imaging reports can be added to your My Health Record. You and your healthcare provider can now access your results whenever and wherever needed.
Glossary of terms
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diagnostic imaging report
A diagnostic imaging (or radiology) report is primarily a written communication between the radiologist interpreting the imaging study (eg X-ray, MRI) and the clinician who requested the examination.
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pathology report
A pathology report contains the findings of test results on samples of body fluid/waste or tissue material. Doctors use this information to for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and other conditions.
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health service
The Privacy Act 1988, defines a health service as an activity performed in relation to an individual which is intended or claimed (expressly or otherwise) by the individual or the person performing it:(a) to assess, maintain or improve the individual's health; or(b) where the individual's health cannot be maintained or improved--to manage the individual's health; or(c) to diagnose the individual's illness, disability or injury; or(d) to treat the individual's illness, disability or injury or suspected illness, disability or injury; or(e) to record the individual's health for the purposes of assessing, maintaining, improving or managing the individual's health. -
healthcare professional
See healthcare provider.
