Results FAQs
Understand what to expect after a private scan, including MRI, full-body MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiogram, mammogram, and DEXA. This section explains how long results take, what to do if you have any concerns, and what the images mean. You’ll also find answers about follow-up appointments, how to interpret your scan results, and when you might need to see a specialist.
Does health insurance cover a private MRI or a full-body MRI?
Follow-up explanationIn the UK, private health insurance usually covers MRI scans if there is a clear medical reason. For example, if your GP or co...
How quickly can I get a private MRI appointment?
Follow-up explanationIf you need an MRI scan quickly, private medical imaging offers significantly faster access than the NHS. With GetScanned, yo...
Self-Referral ExplainedWith GetScanned, you can choose the scan type you need - such as a knee MRI, brain CT, or full-body MRI - and book it direct...
Follow-up explanationAbdominal and pelvic MRI scans use powerful magnets and radio waves to produce high-resolution images of organs and soft tissu...
Follow-up explanationCardiac MRI is a specialised scan that uses strong magnetic fields to build detailed pictures of the heart’s structure and fun...
Follow-up explanationCardiac MRI is a specialised scan that uses strong magnetic fields to build detailed pictures of the heart’s structure and fun...
Follow-up explanationBreast MRI is an advanced imaging test that uses magnetic resonance technology to create highly detailed images of breast tiss...
Follow-up explanationProstate MRI is a specialised scan that provides detailed images of the prostate gland and surrounding tissues. It is most oft...
Follow-up explanationBack pain and sciatica (nerve pain down the leg) are among the most common reasons for medical imaging. While X-rays or CT sca...
Follow-up explanationA brain MRI is one of the most advanced ways to examine the brain in detail. It uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves, n...
Follow-up explanationMRI is one of the most accurate ways to investigate shoulder pain and injuries because it provides detailed images of both bon...
Follow-up explanationKnee pain is one of the most common joint problems, caused by injuries, arthritis, or other conditions affecting the joint. An...
Follow-up explanationMRI and ultrasound are both non-invasive imaging techniques, but they are used in different ways:Ultrasound is fast, widely av...
Follow-up explanationMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) are two of the most widely used medical imaging techniques, but ...
Follow-up explanationAn MRI scan is one of the most accurate ways to investigate the cause of ongoing or severe back pain. While X-rays mainly show...
Follow-up explanationMany patients wonder whether their MRI will be reviewed by the doctor who ordered it or by a separate imaging expert. In pract...
Follow-up explanation:Getting results quickly is often one of the most important concerns when booking a scan. Private diagnostic centres, includin...