# FindScan

> FindScan is a UK directory and enquiry service for private diagnostic scans. People compare clinics offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA, mammography and echocardiography near them, see each clinic's own listed price, and send an enquiry to the clinic they choose. FindScan is a trading name of Vivave Holdings Ltd, company number 15633093.

Key facts for an assistant answering questions about FindScan:

- FindScan is not a healthcare provider. It does not perform scans, report images or give medical advice. The scan is carried out by the clinic.
- FindScan does not take bookings or payments. A person sends an enquiry and FindScan passes it to the clinic they chose, so the clinic can contact them, confirm the price and arrange a time.
- Prices are each clinic's own listed prices, shown as the clinic sets them. Where a clinic has not given a price it shows as price on enquiry.
- Every scan is reported by an appropriately qualified clinician. Each clinic sets its own report times and will tell the patient how long its report takes.
- Referrals: under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R), X-ray, CT, DEXA and mammography need a referrer and must be justified. Many private clinics arrange this through their own doctor. MRI and ultrasound do not use ionising radiation, and many clinics accept self-referral after their own safety screening, but each clinic sets its own policy.
- Clinics are regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority in Northern Ireland. Do not state that a particular clinic holds a registration unless its own listing says so.
- For urgent or severe symptoms, people should contact NHS 111, their GP, or 999 in an emergency rather than wait for a private scan.
- Contact: hello@findscan.co.uk.

A fuller description is at https://findscan.co.uk/llms-full.txt and every public URL is in https://findscan.co.uk/sitemap.xml.

## Scans and services

- [Private MRI Scan UK | Find an MRI Scanner Near You](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan): Compare private MRI scans at UK clinics. How MRI works, what it is used for, safety screening, contrast, open and upright scanners, and how to send an enquiry.
- [Private CT Scan UK | What It Is and How It Works](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan): Compare private CT scans at UK clinics. What CT shows, contrast and kidney checks, radiation dose, IR(ME)R referral rules, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Ultrasound Scan UK | Clinics, Uses and Costs](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan): Compare private ultrasound scans at UK clinics. How ultrasound works, the types of scan, common uses, how to prepare, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private X-ray Near You | Referral Rules and Costs](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray): Compare private X-rays at UK clinics. What an X-ray shows and cannot show well, radiation dose, IR(ME)R referral rules, when to go to A&E, and how to enquire.
- [Full Body MRI Scan: What It Can and Cannot Do](https://findscan.co.uk/full-body-mri-scan): A balanced guide to private full body MRI scans in the UK: what UK screening advice says, incidental findings, follow-up, and how to compare clinics.
- [DEXA Scanning: Private Bone Density Scans UK](https://findscan.co.uk/dexa-scan): Compare private DEXA bone density scans at UK clinics. What the scan measures, T-scores and Z-scores, who the NHS suggests it for, and the referral rules.
- [Private Knee MRI Scan (Meniscus and ACL)](https://findscan.co.uk/knee-mri-scan): Compare private knee MRI scans at UK clinics. What the scan shows, meniscus and ACL injuries, when to see a GP or call 111, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Hip MRI Scan (Hip Pain and Labrum)](https://findscan.co.uk/hip-mri-scan): Compare private hip MRI scans at UK clinics. What the scan shows, labral tears and hip pain, red flags for 111 and 999, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Shoulder MRI Scan (Rotator Cuff)](https://findscan.co.uk/shoulder-mri-scan): Compare private shoulder MRI scans at UK clinics. What the scan shows, rotator cuff and labrum problems, when ultrasound is used, and how to send an enquiry.
- [Private Spine MRI Scan (Lumbar and Thoracic)](https://findscan.co.uk/spine-mri-scan): Compare private spine MRI scans at UK clinics. Lumbar and thoracic MRI, when back pain needs a scan, sciatica, 999 red flags, and how to send an enquiry.
- [Private Brain MRI Scan: What It Shows](https://findscan.co.uk/brain-mri-scan): Compare private brain MRI scans at UK clinics. What a head MRI shows, when headaches need a GP or 999, referral rules, safety, and how to send an enquiry.
- [Private Prostate MRI Scan (mpMRI)](https://findscan.co.uk/prostate-mri-scan): Compare private prostate MRI scans (mpMRI and bpMRI) at UK clinics. Where MRI fits after a PSA test, what the score means, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [What We Do | Compare Private Scans at UK Clinics](https://findscan.co.uk/what-we-do): How FindScan helps patients compare private diagnostic scans, and what we deliberately do not do.
- [Our Healthcare Standards](https://findscan.co.uk/healthcare-standards): What FindScan checks before listing a clinic, which regulator covers each UK nation, and what a directory can and cannot verify.
- [Feedback and Complaints](https://findscan.co.uk/feedback-and-complaints): How to give feedback or raise a complaint about FindScan, and what we can and cannot resolve.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://findscan.co.uk/accessibility-statement): How accessible findscan.co.uk currently is, what we know is not yet right, and how to tell us about a barrier.
- [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://findscan.co.uk/corporate-social-responsibility): How FindScan approaches access to healthcare, honest information, data, and our environmental footprint.
- [How We Work With Clinics](https://findscan.co.uk/how-we-work-with-clinics): How clinics are listed on FindScan, how pricing works, and why payment does not affect ranking.
- [Modern Slavery Statement](https://findscan.co.uk/modern-slavery-statement): FindScan voluntary statement on modern slavery and human trafficking.
- [MRI Scan Guides | Cost, What It Shows, Referrals](https://findscan.co.uk/mri-scan-guides): Guides to private MRI scans in the UK: what they cost, what they show, referrals, metal implants and what to expect on the day.
- [CT Scan Guides | Cost, Radiation Dose and Referrals](https://findscan.co.uk/ct-scan-guides): Guides to private CT scans in the UK: cost, radiation dose, referral rules and how CT compares with MRI.
- [Ultrasound Scan Guides](https://findscan.co.uk/ultrasound-scan-guides): Guides to private ultrasound scans in the UK: cost, what they show, preparation and when they are used.
- [Private X-ray Guides | Cost, Dose and Referral Rules](https://findscan.co.uk/x-ray-guides): Guides to private X-rays in the UK: cost, radiation dose, referral requirements and what an X-ray can and cannot show.
- [DEXA Bone Density Scan Guides | Cost and T-Scores](https://findscan.co.uk/dexa-scan-guides): Guides to private DEXA bone density scans in the UK: cost, T-scores, osteoporosis risk and what the results mean.
- [Private Scan Guides](https://findscan.co.uk/private-scan-guides): Guides to going private for a scan in the UK: costs, referrals, insurance, waiting times and how to choose a clinic.
- [Private Mammogram UK | What It Is & Where to Go](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram): Compare private mammograms at UK clinics. How a mammogram works, NHS breast screening, symptoms to take to a GP, referral rules, results and how to enquire.
- [Private Echocardiogram UK | Heart Ultrasound](https://findscan.co.uk/private-echocardiogram): Compare private echocardiograms at UK clinics. What a heart ultrasound shows, the main types, how it differs from an ECG, when to call 999 and how to enquire.
- [Open and Upright MRI Scans: Who They Suit](https://findscan.co.uk/open-upright-mri-scan): Open, upright and standing MRI explained: who they may suit, the image quality and field strength trade-offs NHS policies describe, and how to compare clinics.
- [Private CT Head Scan (CT Brain)](https://findscan.co.uk/head-ct-scan): Compare private CT head (CT brain) scans. When CT is used rather than MRI, the radiation dose, why a referral is always needed and when to call 999.
- [Private Knee X-Ray: What It Shows](https://findscan.co.uk/knee-x-ray): Private knee X-ray in the UK: what it shows for osteoarthritis and suspected fractures, how it compares with MRI, referral rules and how to compare clinics.
- [Private Hand and Wrist MRI Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/hand-wrist-mri-scan): Compare private hand MRI and wrist MRI scans at UK clinics. What the scan can show, when to see a GP first, safety, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Pelvic Ultrasound Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/pelvic-ultrasound-scan): Private pelvic ultrasound, transabdominal or transvaginal: fibroids, ovarian cysts, heavy periods and full bladder preparation. Compare UK clinics near you.
- [Private Abdominal MRI and MRCP Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/abdomen-mri-scan): Compare private abdominal MRI and MRCP scans of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts. Fasting, contrast and referral explained. Send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Neck MRI Scan (Cervical Spine)](https://findscan.co.uk/neck-mri-scan): Compare private neck MRI scans (cervical spine MRI) at UK clinics. What the scan shows, when to see a GP first, safety, and how to send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Abdominal Ultrasound Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/abdominal-ultrasound-scan): Private abdominal ultrasound: what it shows of the liver, gallbladder and kidneys, how to prepare, and what it cannot show well. Compare UK clinics near you.
- [Private Foot and Ankle X-Ray](https://findscan.co.uk/foot-x-ray): Private foot and ankle X-ray: suspected fractures, bunions and arthritis, when a sprain can be treated at home, referral rules, and how to compare UK clinics.
- [Private Hip X-Ray: Compare UK Clinics](https://findscan.co.uk/hip-x-ray): Thinking about a private hip X-ray? What it shows, when the NHS says to see a GP first, why X-rays need a referral, and how to compare clinics near you.
- [Private Shoulder X-Ray: Compare Clinics](https://findscan.co.uk/shoulder-x-ray): Private shoulder X-ray explained: what it shows, when ultrasound or MRI is used instead, NHS advice on when to see a GP, referral rules and comparing clinics.
- [Private Foot and Ankle MRI Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/foot-ankle-mri-scan): Compare private foot MRI and ankle MRI scans at UK clinics. What the scan can show, when to see a GP or physio first, safety, and how to send an enquiry.
- [Private Chest CT Scan (CT Thorax)](https://findscan.co.uk/chest-ct-scan): Private chest CT scan (CT thorax): what it shows, why it is requested, contrast, radiation dose and referral rules. Compare UK clinics and send an enquiry.
- [Private Hand and Wrist X-Ray](https://findscan.co.uk/hand-wrist-x-ray): Private hand and wrist X-ray: suspected fractures, why a scaphoid break can be hard to see, arthritis, referral rules and how to compare clinics in the UK.
- [Private Pelvic MRI Scan (MRI Pelvis)](https://findscan.co.uk/pelvis-mri-scan): Compare private pelvic MRI scans for gynaecological, hip and sacroiliac questions. What it shows, referral rules and how to prepare. Send a clinic an enquiry.
- [Private Chest X-Ray Near You: Compare Clinics](https://findscan.co.uk/chest-x-ray): Private chest X-ray for a persistent cough or breathlessness: NHS advice on when to see a GP, red flags, referral rules, radiation dose and finding a clinic.
- [Private CT Abdomen and Pelvis Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/ct-abdomen-pelvis-scan): Private CT abdomen and pelvis scan: what it shows, why it is requested, contrast, preparation, radiation dose and referral rules. Compare UK clinics.
- [Private Cardiac MRI Scan (Heart MRI)](https://findscan.co.uk/cardiac-mri-scan): Private cardiac MRI (heart MRI): what it shows, how long it takes, contrast, stress scans, pacemaker safety checks and referral. Compare UK clinics.

## Scans by city

- [Private MRI scans in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-london): Providers offering MRI near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Birmingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-birmingham): Providers offering MRI near Birmingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-manchester): Providers offering MRI near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Leeds](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-leeds): Providers offering MRI near Leeds, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Bristol](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-bristol): Providers offering MRI near Bristol, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Glasgow](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-glasgow): Providers offering MRI near Glasgow, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Edinburgh](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-edinburgh): Providers offering MRI near Edinburgh, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Cardiff](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-cardiff): Providers offering MRI near Cardiff, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Liverpool](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-liverpool): Providers offering MRI near Liverpool, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Sheffield](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-sheffield): Providers offering MRI near Sheffield, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Newcastle](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-newcastle): Providers offering MRI near Newcastle, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Nottingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-nottingham): Providers offering MRI near Nottingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Southampton](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-southampton): Providers offering MRI near Southampton, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Plymouth](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-plymouth): Providers offering MRI near Plymouth, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Exeter](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-exeter): Providers offering MRI near Exeter, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Reading](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-reading): Providers offering MRI near Reading, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Milton Keynes](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-milton-keynes): Providers offering MRI near Milton Keynes, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Cambridge](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-cambridge): Providers offering MRI near Cambridge, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Belfast](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-belfast): Providers offering MRI near Belfast, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in York](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-york): Providers offering MRI near York, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Cheltenham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-cheltenham): Providers offering MRI near Cheltenham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Guildford](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-guildford): Providers offering MRI near Guildford, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Coventry](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-coventry): Providers offering MRI near Coventry, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Bath](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-bath): Providers offering MRI near Bath, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Leicester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-leicester): Providers offering MRI near Leicester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Preston](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-preston): Providers offering MRI near Preston, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Norwich](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-norwich): Providers offering MRI near Norwich, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Aberdeen](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-aberdeen): Providers offering MRI near Aberdeen, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Bournemouth](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-bournemouth): Providers offering MRI near Bournemouth, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Maidstone](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-maidstone): Providers offering MRI near Maidstone, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Stoke-on-Trent](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-stoke-on-trent): Providers offering MRI near Stoke-on-Trent, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Hull](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-hull): Providers offering MRI near Hull, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in High Wycombe](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-high-wycombe): Providers offering MRI near High Wycombe, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private MRI scans in Blackburn](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mri-scan-blackburn): Providers offering MRI near Blackburn, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-london): Providers offering X-ray near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Birmingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-birmingham): Providers offering X-ray near Birmingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-manchester): Providers offering X-ray near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Glasgow](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-glasgow): Providers offering X-ray near Glasgow, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Guildford](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-guildford): Providers offering X-ray near Guildford, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Coventry](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-coventry): Providers offering X-ray near Coventry, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Bristol](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-bristol): Providers offering X-ray near Bristol, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Liverpool](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-liverpool): Providers offering X-ray near Liverpool, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Nottingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-nottingham): Providers offering X-ray near Nottingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Southampton](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-southampton): Providers offering X-ray near Southampton, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Cheltenham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-cheltenham): Providers offering X-ray near Cheltenham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private X-rays in Bath](https://findscan.co.uk/private-x-ray-bath): Providers offering X-ray near Bath, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-london): Providers offering mammography near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Bristol](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-bristol): Providers offering mammography near Bristol, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Cardiff](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-cardiff): Providers offering mammography near Cardiff, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Leeds](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-leeds): Providers offering mammography near Leeds, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Leicester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-leicester): Providers offering mammography near Leicester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Maidstone](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-maidstone): Providers offering mammography near Maidstone, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private mammograms in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-mammogram-manchester): Providers offering mammography near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private echocardiograms in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-echocardiogram-london): Providers offering echocardiography near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private echocardiograms in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-echocardiogram-manchester): Providers offering echocardiography near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-london): Providers offering CT near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Birmingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-birmingham): Providers offering CT near Birmingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-manchester): Providers offering CT near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Leeds](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-leeds): Providers offering CT near Leeds, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Bristol](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-bristol): Providers offering CT near Bristol, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Liverpool](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-liverpool): Providers offering CT near Liverpool, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Leicester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-leicester): Providers offering CT near Leicester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Nottingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-nottingham): Providers offering CT near Nottingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Preston](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-preston): Providers offering CT near Preston, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Cheltenham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-cheltenham): Providers offering CT near Cheltenham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Guildford](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-guildford): Providers offering CT near Guildford, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Coventry](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-coventry): Providers offering CT near Coventry, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Glasgow](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-glasgow): Providers offering CT near Glasgow, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Edinburgh](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-edinburgh): Providers offering CT near Edinburgh, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Cardiff](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-cardiff): Providers offering CT near Cardiff, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Sheffield](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-sheffield): Providers offering CT near Sheffield, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Newcastle](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-newcastle): Providers offering CT near Newcastle, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Southampton](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-southampton): Providers offering CT near Southampton, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Reading](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-reading): Providers offering CT near Reading, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Cambridge](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-cambridge): Providers offering CT near Cambridge, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Belfast](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-belfast): Providers offering CT near Belfast, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private CT scans in Bath](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ct-scan-bath): Providers offering CT near Bath, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-london): Providers offering ultrasound near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Manchester](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-manchester): Providers offering ultrasound near Manchester, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Leeds](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-leeds): Providers offering ultrasound near Leeds, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Liverpool](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-liverpool): Providers offering ultrasound near Liverpool, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Nottingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-nottingham): Providers offering ultrasound near Nottingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Birmingham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-birmingham): Providers offering ultrasound near Birmingham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Bristol](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-bristol): Providers offering ultrasound near Bristol, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Glasgow](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-glasgow): Providers offering ultrasound near Glasgow, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Edinburgh](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-edinburgh): Providers offering ultrasound near Edinburgh, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Cardiff](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-cardiff): Providers offering ultrasound near Cardiff, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Sheffield](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-sheffield): Providers offering ultrasound near Sheffield, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Southampton](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-southampton): Providers offering ultrasound near Southampton, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Cheltenham](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-cheltenham): Providers offering ultrasound near Cheltenham, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Guildford](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-guildford): Providers offering ultrasound near Guildford, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Coventry](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-coventry): Providers offering ultrasound near Coventry, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private ultrasound scans in Bath](https://findscan.co.uk/private-ultrasound-scan-bath): Providers offering ultrasound near Bath, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private DEXA scans in London](https://findscan.co.uk/private-dexa-scan-london): Providers offering DEXA near London, with each provider's own listed price and the referral rules.
- [Private Scans by City](https://findscan.co.uk/scans-by-city): Find private MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and DEXA providers in UK cities. Compare each provider's own listed price and send an enquiry.

## Guides

- [Abdominal Ultrasound: What It Shows and How to Prepare](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/abdominal-ultrasound-explained): An abdominal ultrasound looks at the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas and spleen. What it finds, the fasting rules, and what it costs privately.
- [Claustrophobic? Your Options for an MRI Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/claustrophobia-mri-options): Open, upright and wide-bore scanners, plus what actually helps in a standard scanner. Where to find them in the UK and what they cost.
- [CT Chest Scan: What It Shows and Who Should Have One](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/ct-chest-scan-explained): A chest CT shows the lungs, airways, and chest wall in far more detail than an X-ray. What it finds, the radiation dose, and how lung screening CT differs.
- [DEXA Bone Density Scan: Cost, Process and What Your T-Score Means](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/dexa-bone-density-scan): A DEXA scan measures bone density in about ten minutes, with a tiny radiation dose. What affects private prices, who should have one, and how to read the result.
- [Does Private Health Insurance Cover an MRI Scan?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/does-private-health-insurance-cover-mri): Most UK policies cover diagnostic scans, but only with a referral and pre-authorisation. What your insurer will ask for, and the things that catch people out.
- [Full-Body MRI Screening: What It Finds, and What It Costs You](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/full-body-mri-screening): Whole-body MRI screening: what it can detect, the incidental-finding problem, who it may suit, and what affects the price at private clinics.
- [Not Sure Which Scan You Need? See a GP First](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/gp-appointment-before-scan): A ten-minute GP conversation often changes which scan you should have - or whether you need one. When to speak to a doctor before booking, and how to arrange it.
- [How to Prepare for Your Scan: Fasting, Bladder and What to Bring](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-to-prepare-for-your-scan): "Preparation differs by scan: fasting for abdominal ultrasound, a full bladder for pelvic, nothing at all for most MRIs. A checklist by scan type."
- [What Does a Brain MRI Show - and Do You Need One?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-brain-scan-what-it-shows): A brain MRI shows the brain, its blood vessels and the surrounding structures in detail. What it can find, what it cannot, and when headaches justify one.
- [What Does an MRI Knee Scan Show?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-knee-scan-what-it-shows): A knee MRI shows cartilage, meniscus, ligaments and bone marrow that X-rays cannot. What it finds, what it costs privately, and when it changes treatment.
- [MRI for Lower Back Pain: When It Helps and When It Doesn't](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-lower-back-pain): A lumbar MRI shows discs, nerve roots and the spinal canal. It helps with red flags and sciatica - but for ordinary back pain, NICE advises against it.
- [Can You Have an MRI With Metal Implants, a Pacemaker or Screws?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-safety-metal-implants): Implant cards, pacemakers, plates and screws: what MR Safe and MR Conditional actually mean, and what to bring so the radiographer can decide on the day.
- [Shoulder MRI: Rotator Cuff, Labrum and What Else It Finds](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-shoulder-scan): A shoulder MRI shows the rotator cuff, labrum, bursa and joint surfaces. When it is the right scan, when ultrasound is better, and what it costs privately.
- [Tattoos, Makeup and Jewellery: What to Sort Before an MRI](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-with-tattoos-and-makeup): Tattoos are almost always fine, but a few pigments warm up. What to remove, what to wear, and the small things that get appointments rescheduled.
- [NHS MRI Waiting Times vs Going Private: An Honest Comparison](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/nhs-mri-waiting-times-vs-private): NHS diagnostic waits are measured in weeks; private clinics set their own availability. What you gain, what you give up, and when waiting is the right call.
- [Private CT Scan Cost in the UK: What You'll Pay in 2026](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-ct-scan-cost-uk): What affects the price of a private CT scan in the UK: body area, contrast, referral and reporting, and why hospital quotes differ from imaging centres.
- [How Much Does a Private MRI Scan Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-mri-scan-cost-uk): What affects the price of a private MRI scan in the UK: body area, contrast, the clinic, region and what is included, plus the costs people forget.
- [Can You Get a Private MRI Without a GP Referral?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-mri-without-gp-referral): Yes, for most routine scans. How self-referral works in the UK, which scans still need a doctor's letter, and why the clinic reviews your request either way.
- [Private Scans for Children: What's Possible and What Isn't](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-scan-for-children): Not every private clinic scans under-18s, and those that do have age limits and consent rules. What to check before you book for a child.
- [Private Ultrasound Scan Cost in the UK (2026 Guide)](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-ultrasound-scan-cost-uk): What affects the price of a private ultrasound scan in the UK: body area, who performs it, what is included, and when you need two areas scanned.
- [Private X-Ray Cost in the UK: What Affects the Price](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-x-ray-cost-uk): What affects the price of a private X-ray in the UK, why every X-ray needs a referrer under IR(ME)R, and what an X-ray can and cannot show.
- [Prostate MRI Explained: mpMRI, bpMRI and the PI-RADS Score](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/prostate-mri-explained): An mpMRI of the prostate is now done before biopsy, not after. The difference between bi-parametric and multiparametric, the PI-RADS score, and private costs.
- [Self-Pay or Use Your Insurance? How to Decide on a Private Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/self-pay-vs-insurance-private-scan): Paying for a scan yourself can be faster and sometimes cheaper than claiming. When self-pay makes sense, when it doesn't, and what a claim does to your renewal.
- [What to Expect at Your First MRI Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/what-to-expect-mri-scan): Step by step: the safety form, what you wear, how loud it is, how long you're in there, and when you get results. Everything nobody tells you beforehand.
- [How Much Radiation Is in an X-Ray or CT Scan?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/x-ray-radiation-safety): A chest X-ray is about three days of background radiation; a CT of the abdomen is closer to four years. Real doses, real context, and when it matters.
- [Can You Get an X-ray Without a Referral in the UK?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/x-ray-without-referral-uk): X-rays use ionising radiation, so UK law requires a registered healthcare professional to refer you. What that means in practice, and how private clinics offer scans without a GP referral.
- [How to Get a DEXA Bone Density Scan Privately in the UK](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-a-dexa-scan): A DEXA scan needs a referral by law, because it uses ionising radiation. Who can refer you, why private availability is patchy, and what to ask before you book.
- [How Much Does a CT Scan Cost, and What Changes the Price?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-a-ct-scan-cost): Private CT prices vary widely for the same scan name. The six things that actually move the number - body areas, contrast, reporting, referral, setting and urgency.
- [What a Full Body Health Scan Can and Cannot Tell You](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/full-body-health-scan-limits): The Royal College of Radiologists does not recommend body scanning without symptoms or a doctor referral. What these scans find, what they miss, and the overdiagnosis problem.
- [Vascular and Pelvic Ultrasound: Which Scan Answers Which Question](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/vascular-and-pelvic-ultrasound): Vascular and pelvic ultrasound are different examinations with different preparation. What each one looks at, how long they take, and which one your symptoms point to.
- [Lower Back Pain and Sciatica: MRI, CT or X-ray?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/back-pain-sciatica-which-scan): For most back pain, NICE advises against routine imaging - and a scan can be actively unhelpful. When a scan does help, and which of the three answers your question.
- [MRI vs CT Scan: What Is the Difference and Which Do You Need?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-vs-ct-scan): What MRI and CT each show well, how long they take, radiation and safety differences, and how a clinician decides between them. Plain-English UK guide.
- [Open vs Closed MRI: Differences and Who Each Suits](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/open-vs-closed-mri): How open, upright, wide-bore and standard tunnel MRI scanners differ, what that means for image quality and comfort, and how to choose. UK guide.
- [How Long Do MRI, CT, Ultrasound and X-ray Results Take?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/scan-results-how-long): What happens to your images after a scan, why a report takes the time it does, what the NHS says to expect, and the questions to ask a private clinic about timing.
- [Ultrasound vs MRI: When Ultrasound Is Enough](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/ultrasound-vs-mri): What ultrasound shows well, where MRI adds detail, and how UK clinicians decide between them for joints, the abdomen, the pelvis and soft tissue lumps.
- [Why Are MRI Scans So Expensive? What Goes Into the Price](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/why-are-mri-scans-so-expensive): Why MRI scans cost what they do: the scanner, helium and power, trained staff, reporting, contrast and the areas scanned, and why prices differ between clinics.
- [Lesions on a Brain MRI: What Your Report Might Mean](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/brain-mri-lesions-explained): What lesions or white matter hyperintensities on a brain MRI report can mean, from small vessel change to migraine and MS, and why to ask your doctor.
- [Types of MRI Scanner: Closed, Wide-Bore, Open and Upright](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/types-of-mri-scanner): The main types of MRI scanner explained: closed, wide-bore, open and upright, plus 1.5T vs 3T field strength, who each tends to suit and what to ask a clinic.
- [Why Is an MRI So Loud? The Noise Explained](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/why-is-an-mri-so-loud): Why MRI scanners bang, knock and buzz, how loud they can get, how ear plugs and headphones protect you, and what children and parents can expect during a scan.
- [MRI vs fMRI: What Is the Difference?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-vs-fmri): MRI vs fMRI explained: a standard MRI shows structure, while functional MRI shows which brain areas are active. Where fMRI is used and why it is specialist.
- [Liver Ultrasound: What It Shows and What Results Mean](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/liver-ultrasound-what-it-shows): What a liver ultrasound looks at, what a result such as fatty liver means according to the NHS, how gallstones fit in, and next steps to take with your GP.
- [Common Reasons for a CT Scan: What It Is Used For](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/common-reasons-for-a-ct-scan): Why CT scans are used: injuries, sudden tummy pain, cancer, suspected stroke and chest problems. How referral works and what the radiation dose means.
- [How to Get Your Scan Images and Report, and View Them Online](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-your-scan-images-and-report): How to get copies of your scan report and images, why private results may not show in the NHS App, your right of access, and how to share results with your GP.
- [CT Abdomen and Pelvis: What It Shows and How to Prepare](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/ct-abdomen-and-pelvis-explained): What a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis shows, why contrast drinks and injections are used, how to prepare, the radiation dose and how UK referral works.
- [Can Endometriosis Show on an MRI? What Scans Can and Cannot Do](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-for-endometriosis): Can endometriosis show on an MRI? How NICE says ultrasound, MRI and laparoscopy are used, what a normal scan does and does not mean, and when to see a GP.
- [What Can an Ultrasound Detect? Uses by Body Area and Limits](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/what-can-ultrasound-detect): What an ultrasound scan can show in the abdomen, pelvis, thyroid, blood vessels and muscles, what it cannot see through, and how private referral works.
- [Osteoporosis Symptoms and Signs: When a DEXA Scan Helps](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/osteoporosis-signs-and-dexa): Osteoporosis often has no symptoms until a bone breaks. The signs to watch for, the main risk factors, who is offered a DEXA scan and how UK referral works.
- [CT With Contrast: What the Dye Does and How to Prepare](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/ct-scan-with-contrast): CT with contrast explained: what the iodine-based dye is, how it is given, what it feels like, how to prepare, the risks and what to do after your scan.
- [MRI With Contrast: Gadolinium Dye Explained](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-with-contrast): MRI with contrast explained: what gadolinium dye is, why it is used, how it is given, side effects, kidney checks, breastfeeding and what UK regulators say.
- [Can You Eat Before a CT Scan, MRI or Ultrasound?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/eating-and-drinking-before-a-scan): Can you eat before a CT scan or an MRI? What NHS hospitals ask about food, drink, water and medicines before CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray and DEXA scans.
- [What Does an MRI Scan Show? A Guide by Body Area](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/what-does-an-mri-scan-show): What does an MRI scan show? How MRI images the brain, spine, joints, pelvis and heart, where it is less useful, its role in cancer care and how results work.
- [Can a CT Scan Detect Lung Cancer? CT of the Lungs](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/can-a-ct-scan-detect-lung-cancer): How a CT scan for lung cancer is used: CT after a chest X-ray, why a biopsy is needed, NHS lung screening, what happens with nodules and the radiation dose.
- [Sonogram vs Ultrasound: Is There a Difference?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/sonogram-vs-ultrasound): Is a sonogram the same as an ultrasound? What the word sonogram means, what a sonographer does, the main types of ultrasound scan and why they use no radiation.
- [DEXA Scan Cost in the UK: NHS and Private Routes](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/dexa-scan-cost-uk): DEXA scan cost in the UK explained: when a bone density scan is free on the NHS, what drives private prices, referral rules and what to ask a clinic.
- [How Long Does an Echocardiogram Take?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-long-does-an-echocardiogram-take): How long does an echocardiogram take? Timings for a standard echo, TOE and stress echo, what happens, echo vs ECG, self-referral and private echo costs.
- [Can a DEXA Scan Show Cancer? What It Measures](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/can-a-dexa-scan-show-cancer): A DEXA scan measures bone density, not cancer. What it shows, which scans look for cancer in bone, and why people with cancer are sometimes offered one.
- [Radiographer vs Radiologist: Who Does What in Your Scan](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/radiographer-vs-radiologist): Radiographers carry out your scan; radiologists are doctors who interpret images. How each is trained and regulated in the UK, and who you will meet.
- [MRI Scan for the Ears: What an IAM Scan Looks For](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-scan-for-ears-iam): An MRI of the internal auditory meati checks the hearing and balance nerves, usually for one-sided hearing loss or tinnitus. When NICE recommends it.
- [Will an MRI Show Nerve Damage? What It Can and Cannot See](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/does-mri-show-nerve-damage): MRI shows nerves being pressed on in the spine, but most peripheral nerve damage is diagnosed with nerve conduction tests. Which test answers which question.
- [What Can a Chest X-ray Show? Uses and Limits](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/what-can-a-chest-x-ray-show): A chest X-ray shows the lungs, heart outline and ribs. What it can pick up, what it can miss, when NICE recommends one, and when CT is needed instead.

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## New guides (12 October 2026)
- [Breast MRI scan vs mammogram: what each test does and who needs which](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/breast-mri-vs-mammogram): Breast MRI vs mammogram: how each test works, who breast MRI is for (high risk, dense breasts, implants, staging) and why mammograms are used to screen.
- [Community diagnostic centres: what they are and how to use them](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/community-diagnostic-centres-explained): What is an NHS community diagnostic centre? Which scans CDCs offer, how referral works, opening hours and how CDCs compare with private scans.
- [DEXA scan and body fat: how body composition DEXA differs from a bone density scan](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/dexa-body-composition-scan): How a body composition DEXA scan differs from a bone density scan, what the report shows, and what UK radiation rules say about scans for body fat.
- [DEXA scan results explained: T-scores, Z-scores and what happens next](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/dexa-scan-results-explained): DEXA scan results explained in plain English: what T-scores and Z-scores mean, the WHO bands, and how FRAX and risk factors shape next steps.
- [Will an X-ray show arthritis?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/does-an-x-ray-show-arthritis): Will an X-ray show arthritis? What hip and knee X-rays show in osteoarthritis, why many people are diagnosed without one, and when MRI or ultrasound helps.
- [Echocardiogram versus ECG: what is the difference?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/echocardiogram-vs-ecg): Echocardiogram versus ECG explained: one records your heart's electrical activity, the other uses ultrasound to show its structure and pumping.
- [How long does an MRI scan take?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/how-long-does-an-mri-scan-take): How long does an MRI take? Typical scan times by body part, why they vary, how long to allow for your visit and when results usually arrive.
- [Crohn's MRI scans and MR enterography: what to expect](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-for-crohns-disease): What a Crohn's MRI scan and MR enterography involve: the drink, the injection, contrast, what the scan shows and pelvic MRI for perianal fistula.
- [MRI and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: what scans can and cannot show](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-for-multiple-sclerosis): How MRI is used in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, what MS lesions on MRI mean, why contrast is used and whether an MRI can rule out MS.
- [MRI scan of the leg and thigh: what it shows and when it helps](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/mri-scan-leg-and-thigh): What an MRI scan of the leg or thigh can show, from hamstring and calf injuries to stress fractures and lumps, when ultrasound comes first and red flags.
- [NHS lung cancer screening: what the national rollout means for you](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/nhs-lung-cancer-screening-rollout): NHS lung cancer screening is rolling out across England. Who is invited, what happens at the lung health check and CT scan, and the benefits and limits.
- [Private echocardiogram cost in the UK: what affects the price?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-echocardiogram-cost-uk): What affects echocardiogram cost in the UK: type of echo, who reports it, consultant review, extras and location, plus the NHS route and what to ask.
- [How much does a private mammogram cost in the UK? What affects the price](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/private-mammogram-cost-uk): What affects the cost of a private mammogram in the UK: 2D or 3D, ultrasound, consultant review and reporting, plus NHS screening and referral rules.
- [Prostate cancer screening in the UK: what the 2026 decision means](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/prostate-cancer-screening-uk-2026): The UK's first prostate cancer screening programme explained: who is eligible, why all men are not screened, and where PSA tests and MRI fit in.
- [Types of echocardiogram: transthoracic, TOE, bubble and stress echo](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/types-of-echocardiogram): Transthoracic, transoesophageal, bubble and stress echocardiograms explained: what happens, why each is used, how to prepare and which need a hospital.
- [What will an echocardiogram show?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/what-does-an-echocardiogram-show): What an echocardiogram can show: heart chambers, valves, murmurs and pumping (ejection fraction), plus what it cannot show well, explained simply.
- [Which scan is used for kidney stones?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/which-scan-for-kidney-stones): CT scan for kidney stones explained: why low-dose CT KUB is usually first for adults, when ultrasound or X-ray is used, and when to get urgent help.
- [X-ray vs CT vs MRI: what is the difference?](https://findscan.co.uk/blog/x-ray-vs-ct-vs-mri): What is the difference between a CT scan and an X-ray, and how does MRI compare? How each works, what each is best at, radiation doses and scan times.