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An MRI scan uses strong magnets and radio waves to create images of the inside of the body. Doctors can use MRI scans to see the brain, heart, internal organs, spine, joints, and other areas to monitor and diagnose conditions.
MRI aligns protons in the body’s water molecules using strong magnetic fields.
The machine captures the signals and creates detailed images of the body.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of internal body structures. It is commonly used for:
MRI scans are non-invasive and provide high-resolution images, making them invaluable for detecting even the smallest abnormalities.
You’ll fill out a health questionnaire before the scan to alert the doctor of any precautions, conditions, or metals in the body. Let the hospital know if you’re pregnant, have metal implants, or have a pacemaker. Keep jewellery at home and wear comfortable clothes without any metal, such as zips and buttons.
You’ll need to remove dentures and piercings. Your doctor will also tell you if you need to fast, drink plenty of water, or have contrast before the scan.
You’ll lie on a bed that moves into a cylindrical MRI scanner. The radiographer will move into another room to operate the scanner, but you can talk to them through the intercom. They’ll watch you from a television monitor and the viewing window throughout your scan. The machine is loud, and you’ll have headphones to listen to the radio or earplugs to block the sound.
The appointment lasts 15 to 90 minutes. You’ll need to lie still for the radiographer to get a clear image.
MRI scans are generally very safe with no radiation involved.
After an MRI scan, you can go home right away. If you had a sedative, you need to rest and have someone take you home and stay with you for 24 hours.
You can receive this treatment at any one of the locations below.
After receiving your referral, we will contact you to arrange a suitable time and date for your scan.
Following the scheduling of your appointment, you will need to attend one of our clinics in Leeds or Sheffield for your scan.
After you have attended your appointment, a consultant will prepare a written report. This will be sent to your referring clinician 48 hours after your appointment.
If you require a copy of your report/images after discussion with your referrer, please contact us, and we can arrange this.
We are driven by the belief that quality brings its rewards. We see outstanding quality within our services, we have strong outcomes for our patient care and our ratings on patient satisfaction are high. Our average for the last three months is 98% of individuals would highly likely or likely recommend us as a provider of choice for their friends and family
Whilst most healthcare organisations require a GP referral for a specialist service, here at LivingCare we can produce that GP referral for you through our team of Private GPs
With one phone call, one email or one message we can get you booked in for a consultation.
We do not want you waiting around feeling ill. We will let you choose when you come and see us, rather than telling you when we are free.
Our specialist consultants can provide a full pathway including some of the best technology in the world. We can provide you with support from first symptoms through to investigation and treatment.
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Attend your appointment on your chosen date and time to see our highly qualified consultant.
We'll refer you for any further tests, treatments or reviews you might need, and take care of the booking processes following your appointment.
LivingCare is proud to provide services on behalf of the NHS. We offer quality healthcare provision as a regulated provider of care. Patients are able to receive selected treatments, paid for by the NHS, with a GP referral through the e-Referral System. The NHS provider network is made up of NHS and independent providers that deliver outstanding clinical care to the communities we all serve, helping to tackle NHS waiting lists.
We understand that immediate access to healthcare is sometimes essential. With our self-pay service, there are no waiting lists. Within 24 hours, you will be offered a consultation date to see a medical professional that is convenient for you. Our expert team can then give you an assessment and treatment within 1 week of your consultation.
Your consultation and any tests, scans or investigations will be charged separately, however all of these costs will be quoted to you before anything commences and you are under no obligation to continue your treatment with us unless you are happy to do so.
To find a full overview of our services and prices, please visit our Prices page.
If you are paying for your procedure or treatment with medical insurance, you will need to liaise closely with the insurance provider throughout the process.
Before attending your first appointment, you should contact your insurance company to check that that your condition is covered for all stages of treatments.
You will need to visit your GP and ask them to refer you to The LivingCare Group at Thorpe Park Clinic for a private procedure. Your GP will write a letter of referral and then either you or your GP can contact us to arrange your first appointment.
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