Tests and scans
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How to book
- Once you’ve found the test or scan you want, click ‘Find a hospital’.
- Enter your location for the nearest hospital that offers that procedure.
- You’ll need a referral from a medical professional before you can book. Once you have one, email it to your chosen hospital’s radiology department and they’ll be in touch to book your appointment and confirm the price. You can find their email on the hospital’s page in the contact information section.
Types of test and scan:
Angiography
An angiography (or cardiac catheterisation) is a test that can detect blockages or narrowing in the coronary arteries.
Cystoscopy
Find out what a cystoscopy involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible side effects to expect.
Echocardiogram
Find out what an echocardiogram (echo) involves, why you might need one, the different types, what happens during the scan, and possible risks
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Find out what an ECG (electrocardiogram) checks, why you might need one, the different types, what happens during the test, and possible risks.
FibroScan
FibroScan is a type of ultrasound to measure liver stiffness. This helps to assess how much scarring there is in the liver, which can be caused by a number of liver diseases.
Gynaecological biopsies
A small sample of cells may be taken from the lining of your womb, cervix or vagina by a gynaecologist or specialist nurse.
Liver function tests
Find out what liver function tests measure, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens, and what the results can and can't tell you.
Mole assessment
Over the past 25 years, rates of malignant melanoma in Britain have risen faster than any other common cancer.
Prostate Cancer Screening Services
Wondering about prostate cancer screening? Find out who can have it, what the PSA test involves, and the benefits and risks involved in testing.
Smear test (cervical screening)
A smear test, or cervical screening, is used to detect abnormal cells in your cervix (the entrance to your womb).
Zio® XT Cardiac Monitor
The Zio® XT is an external, non-invasive ECG (electrocardiogram) monitor that records your heart rhythm for up to 14 days.