Alliance Medical Harley Street
Alliance Medical Harley Street, part of Alliance Medical is a premium diagnostic imaging service located on the renowned Harley Street, in the heart of London's medical district.
Alliance Medical Harley Street provides a wide range of imaging services, including CT scans, ultrasound scans, and MRI scans, making use of an open MRI scanner allowing easier access for the patient.
Patients visiting Alliance Medical Harley Street can be assured of a comfortable visit, with a strong focus on quality of service, with medical staff at the clinic taking a holistic approach to patient care.
The Alliance Medical Harley Street clinic is located centrally in London, close to King's Cross and St Pancras train stations, with car parking available a short walk away.
Alliance Medical Harley Street, part of Alliance Medical is a premium diagnostic imaging service located on the renowned Harley Street, in the heart of London's medical district.
Alliance Medical Harley Street provides a wide range of imaging services, including CT scans, ultrasound scans, and MRI scans, making use of an open MRI scanner allowing easier access for the patient.
Patients visiting Alliance Medical Harley Street can be assured of a comfortable visit, with a strong focus on quality of service, with medical staff at the clinic taking a holistic approach to patient care.
The Alliance Medical Harley Street clinic is located centrally in London, close to King's Cross and St Pancras train stations, with car parking available a short walk away.
MRI scan - 2 areas in W1G Marylebone London
Price:
£870.00
(VAT free)
MRI scan - 2 areas
Is MRI safe? Is there anything I need to inform the clinic of before my scan?
If you have been referred to have an MRI scan, or you are choosing to book one for yourself, before you go ahead you should inform the clinic if you have or are experiencing any of the following:
- You are or might be pregnant.
- You have a heart pacemaker fitted.
- You have a cochlear implant.
- You have previously had an artificial heart valve fitted.
- You have an electronic drug delivery device fitted.
- You have had any surgical procedures on your head.
- You have any metal implants in your body.
- You have any surgical clips fitted.
- You have had a capsule endoscopy.
- If there is a possibility that you have metal fragments in your eyes, such as from working with metal at high speed, or from an injury.
If there is any possibility, an X-ray may be necessary as the MRI scanner emits powerful magnetic rays which can cause injury by moving metal fragments that are in the body.
What happens before the MRI scan?
Unless the clinic informs you beforehand, it is not usually necessary to make any special preparations such as changes to your diet or medication, or not eating in the hours before.
You may bring a friend or companion with you for the scan, if this helps you to feel more comfortable. Arrive in plenty of time before your scheduled appointment time, and bring your appointment letter with you.
If you need any special requirements, such as you suffer with claustrophobia, you need wheelchair access, or you have hearing or vision difficulties, please inform the clinic before you arrive, so you can be put at ease.
How should I dress for the MRI scan?
Do not wear a watch for the scan.
What happens during the MRI appointment?
You will be met by a radiographer, who will explain the full process to you and answer any quesries that you may have. The radiographer will go through your responses to the questionnaire with you.
You will be guided to lie down on the MRI bed, and helped into the correct position depending on which part of the body is being scanned. If the scan is taking place in an open scanner, you may not be required to lie down, and may be seated in the middle, or helped into position.
The procedure consists of two scans lasting between three to five minutes each, with a short puase between scans. The whole procedure lasts between 15-60 minutes. The radiographer can see you the whole time, and is on hand to help in case you are feeling uncomfortable.
Is an injection required?
The contrast medium usually either has no side-effects or mild side-effects, however there is a small chance of allergic reaction including nausea, itching, dizziness, and headaches.
What happens after the MRI scan?
If a contrast medium was required, you will be monitored for 15 minutes following the procedure to check that you are not experiencing any side-effects.
The radiographer will examine the scans following the procedure, and send the results to your doctor or consultant in the days following the scan. Only your doctor or consultant can discuss the results with you, not the staff at the clinic.
What type of scanner is used?
Procedures
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You have 90 days to use the service
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