MRI – Beacon Medical Service Group

MRI Scan
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan)

Our MRI Service provides advanced, non-invasive imaging to deliver detailed insights into your body’s internal structures

Appointment

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What is an MRI?

An MRI scan is a diagnostic imaging test that uses high-powered magnetic fields to produce clear and detailed images of the inside of a patient’s body. An MRI can examine almost any area of clinical interest and is very useful for investigating soft tissue structures to help diagnose and identify various conditions.

MRI scans are common, non-invasive, and painless procedures frequently used to examine the brain, spinal cord, bones, joints, abdomen, pelvic region, heart and blood vessels, breasts and more. Studies have shown that MRI scans carry no risk to the patient; therefore, following your appointment, you would be free to continue your day as usual.

Why you might need an MRI Scan –

Joints & Bones: Post-injury investigation, arthritis, cartilage problems, joint discomfort, poor X-ray results and torn ligaments/tendons
Spinal: Investigation of general back mobility issues, Nerve damage, slipped discs, disc bulge, spinal stenosis etc.
Abdomen and pelvis: an examination of the organs in the Stomach area, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder. They can be used to find tumours, bleeding, infection, and blockage. For women, they can be used to examine the uterus and ovaries. For men, it can examine the prostate.
Head and Neck: can be used to detect several brain conditions, including assessment of damage from a stroke or a head injury, inflammation, tumours, swelling, cysts etc. and may be ordered for investigation of symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, seizures, headaches, and blurred vision.

Fees per Session

$ 125 50 mins

INDIVIDUAL

$ 135 50 mins

COUPLES

$ 95 50 mins

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Opening Hours

08:00 - 18:00

Monday - Thursday

07:00 - 22:00

Friday

08:00 - 18:00

Saturday

08:00 - 18:00

Sunday

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What is an MRI?

Why you might need an MRI Scan –

Joints & Bones: Post-injury investigation, arthritis, cartilage problems, joint discomfort, poor X-ray results and torn ligaments/tendons
Spinal: Investigation of general back mobility issues, Nerve damage, slipped discs, disc bulge, spinal stenosis etc.
Abdomen and pelvis: an examination of the organs in the Stomach area, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder. They can be used to find tumours, bleeding, infection, and blockage. For women, they can be used to examine the uterus and ovaries. For men, it can examine the prostate.
Head and Neck: can be used to detect several brain conditions, including assessment of damage from a stroke or a head injury, inflammation, tumours, swelling, cysts etc. and may be ordered for investigation of symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, seizures, headaches, and blurred vision.

Why use Beacon for Private MRI Scans?

We provide rapid access to diagnostic tests and scans for a wide variety of conditions and symptoms. Our Radiographers are UK trained and have vast experience in the observation and recognition of all MRI-related ailments, which can be vital in early diagnosis.
We use Mobile MRI clinics at various locations across Greater Manchester, focusing on ease of access and speed of diagnostics. You can arrange to have an MRI scan at one of our locations closest to you.
Our MRI service can be used as part of your care pathway here at Beacon. Our ENT service or Private GP may have referred you for an MRI. Having one internally with us allows us to gain a deeper understanding of your healthcare needs, allowing for a more personalised patient journey.

Do you have to make any preparations before your appointment?

If you can, please arrive dressed in clothes without zips or metal buttons.
You should leave any valuable possessions, such as jewellery or watches, at home.
You should arrive 10 minutes before the stated appointment time.
You should inform us of any special requirements (for example, if you need wheelchair access, if you are hard of hearing, if you have poor eyesight or if you are claustrophobic).

Undertaking these guidelines prior to your appointment will help to ensure a smooth, safe, and successful scan.

Is an MRI safe?

As with any of our clinical services, patient safety is always our number one concern. An MRI is a painless, noninvasive procedure which therefore doesn’t require you to make any special preparations or modifications (unless specifically told to). You can continue to eat and drink as normal and continue to take any prescribed medication right up to and immediately after your appointment.

However, if you are due an MRI scan with us and you answer ‘YES’ to any of the following: you should contact us to discuss this further to ensure that you are safe to have an MRI scan.

You are pregnant or may be pregnant.
You have a cardiac pacemaker.
You have had any type of heart surgery.
You have a cochlear implant, neurostimulator, or programmable hydrocephalus shunt.
You have any metal implants in your body.
You have had an injury to your eyes involving metal or metal fragments.
You have had any operations on your head, eyes, ears, or spine.

When booking your appointment, we will ask you some initial safety questions over the phone. We will also send you an additional safety questionnaire with your appointment letter. Please read these questions carefully, answer honestly, and remember to bring this with you to your appointment.

It is important that you provide us with all the necessary information prior to your scan so that it can be conducted safely and successfully. If you have any questions, concerns or special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contacting us

Please fill out a form on the contact page and we will be in touch as soon as possible to organise your appointment.

Frequently asked questions can be found below, however, if you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us by our website, email, or phone.

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HOW TO ACCESS THE SERVICE?

You will need a referral from your GP in order to use our MRI Service, this is so our radiographers know which areas need to be scanned. For more information, please see How to book and pay or Contact Us and we can discuss your needs further.

DO I HAVE TO DO ANYTHING BEFORE AN MRI APPOINTMENT?

We will ask you some safety questions when you book your appointment, and you will need to fill in a safety questionnaire that we will send you with your appointment letter. Please remember to bring this to your appointment.

Unless we let you know, you do not need to make any special preparations before your MRI scan, and you can continue to eat and drink as normal and take any prescribed medication.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING MY APPOINTMENT?

On arrival a member of staff will meet you and explain the procedure to you. We will check your safety questionnaire and then give you the opportunity to ask any unanswered questions you may have.

You will be asked to lie down on the MRI table, and we will ensure you are as comfortable as possible. The Radiographer will position you so that the part of the body to be scanned is in the middle of the scanner; you will be asked to stay as still as possible. MRI scanners are quite loud, therefore you will be provided with ear protection prior to the commencement of your scan.

An MRI scan is made up of a series of three-to-five-minute scans (dependent on the area being examined). The radiographer operating the scanner will guide you through the procedure, talking to you briefly between each scan. If you have any difficulty, you will be able to use an emergency call bell which will be available to you at all times during the procedure.

An MRI scan is painless and most last around 30 minutes; however, some can take up to two hours, depending on the size of the area being scanned and the number of images being taken.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY SCAN?

Once your scan is complete you can continue to eat and drink normally. You can drive yourself home afterwards or return to work if you need to. Due to the non-invasive nature of the scan, there are no known side effects, therefore, you can continue as you would normally.

WHEN WILL I GET MY RESULTS?

A radiologist will check the scan results shortly after your appointment and will send a report to your doctor or consultant. At the time of your appointment, you will be told how long this should take.

WHAT DOES AN MRI SCANNER LOOK LIKE?

Visually, an MRI scanner is a large tube that contains powerful magnets. You will be asked to lie inside the tube throughout the duration of your scan. Although you may find it uncomfortable if you have claustrophobia, no evidence has been found to suggest there’s any risk associated with an MRI, which means that MRI scans are one of the safest medical procedures available.

WHY HAVE I BEEN REFERRED FOR AN MRI?

They are often used as part of a patient’s carefully curated treatment plan; often assessing the effectiveness of previous treatments. They can also be the result of an onward referral for extra investigation, used to support ongoing treatment by other services such as ENT.