Ramsay imaging and diagnostics provides a wide variety of tests and scans of the highest quality; carried out by our qualified, highly trained and experienced staff. We carry out a wide range of procedures, using constantly monitored protocols to ensure the images acquired are the very best for each patient we scan and test.
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The Imaging Department is staffed by experienced professionals and is equipped with state of the art equipment, including its own 64 slice CT scanner and Siemens 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner, Ultrasound, Digital Fluoroscopy, Digital Mammography and a Dexa Scanner.
The range of services on offer includes:
For plain films, appointments can be offered as early as the day of referral. For other procedures, depending on the preparation and speciality, an appointment will be offered within the next 5 days. GP’s can now refer directly for MRI, CT, CT Colonography and Ultrasound.
Appointments are normally offered within 3-5 days and reported back to the GP within 5 days.
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 8.00pm
Saturday 8.30am – 1.00pm
Please contact us on 01279 602 624
Please note we are unable to look after children who accompany their parents or siblings for appointments. Please ensure children are old enough to wait on their own unsupervised.
A CT scanner creates detailed images of the inside of your body. A series of images taken from different angles are processed that can identify the tiniest abnormalities in your bones, organs, and blood vessels.
Find out moreDEXA stands for “Dual-energy X-Ray Absorptiometry”, which is a means of measuring bone density. The denser the bones are, the stronger they are and therefore less likely to break (fracture).
Find out moreMammography uses X-rays to examine your breasts for early stage breast cancer. You can self-refer for a screening mammogram if you have no known symptoms and you have not had a mammogram within the last year.
Find out moreMRI is a sophisticated method of producing detailed images of the body's internal structures.
Find out moreUltrasound is a safe and widely used sound wave scan that produces pictures of the inside of your body to help doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Find out moreAn X-Ray uses electromagnetic radiation to see through your skin and show images of your internal features beneath it. X-rays are commonly performed, quick and non-invasive procedures that you can’t feel or see with your naked eye.
Find out moreA colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure that examines your large bowel for changes or abnormalities such as colon polyps and bowel cancer.
Find out moreAn upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum using a flexible telescope.
Find out moreGastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure to look at the oesophagus and stomach.
Find out moreAn ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatogram) is a procedure to look for any problems in your bile duct or pancreatic duct using a flexible telescope and x-ray dye.
Find out moreA flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the left, lower part of the colon (large bowel) using a flexible telescope.
Find out moreA gastroscopy examination allows your doctor to look inside your upper digestive tract to investigate symptoms, confirm a diagnosis, and treat conditions of your stomach, oesophagus, or duodenum.
Find out moreA laparoscopy and dye test is a surgical procedure that looks at your reproductive organs and helps determine the reason you are struggling to conceive, paying particular attention to whether your fallopian tubes are blocked.
Find out moreA rigid cystoscopy is usually a safe and effective procedure to find out if there is a problem with your bladder. Ramsay’s urology consultants expertly perform rigid cystoscopy female using the latest technology.
Find out moreA rigid cystoscopy is a procedure to check for any problems in your bladder using a rigid fibre-optic telescope (cystoscope).
Find out moreA flexible cystoscopy is a procedure to check for any problems in your bladder using a flexible fibre-optic telescope (cystoscope).
Find out moreFlexible cystoscopy (female) is a procedure that uses a flexible telescope to look for and treat problems in your bladder.
Find out moreA lung biopsy takes a small sample of your lung to test it for lung disease, cancer or another condition.
Find out moreBronchoscopy is a procedure to look for any problems inside the airways (bronchi) using a flexible telescope.
Find out moreOur expert consultants are committed to offering excellent care as soon as you need it; that's why they dedicate time to offer complimentary advice, with no obligation, so you can be sure before making a decision. Hear and speak to a Consultant within the speciality of your choice; get the information you need and all your questions answered to help you make a decision on your next steps in your healthcare journey.
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