>Better to use 'Using ..... End Using' - that way Dispose() will be called even if an exception is thrown inside the block :
>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/htd05whh(v=vs.120).aspx

That applies in certain situations. In this case, oImage has a reference from another method. So, I cannot broadcast a Using syntax across methods.

But, inside a method, yes, I have it at several locations and it works great.

Thanks