Private CT scans in Cheltenham
Cheltenham sits where the Cotswold escarpment drops away towards the Severn Vale, with Bishop's Cleeve, Winchcombe and Tewkesbury all a short run out and the M5 and A40 carrying people in from Gloucester and further afield. A CT scan builds detailed cross-sections of bone, organs and blood vessels, which is why it is so often used to investigate the chest and abdomen. You can arrange one privately.
Cheltenham private CT scan costs
Private CT scans start at £200. That price covers a clinician consultation and a referral alongside the scan itself.
How do I book a private CT scan in Cheltenham?
Enter your postcode, or work from the map if you would rather see your options laid out. Compare centres and prices, then fill in a short booking and safety form. Pay online and we take it from there, arranging the appointment and getting your results back to you. No GP referral is required at any stage.
Why book with us?
We run the largest medical imaging network in the UK, hundreds of locations nationwide, and none of it needs a referral. Booking takes minutes online, a clinician calls within hours, and most people are scanned within days. Waiting lists do not come into it, so the timing and the place are yours to pick. Results arrive digitally and can be passed straight to your healthcare professional.
Preparation for CT scans
Instructions come from the centre you choose, sent out ahead of your appointment. If contrast dye is part of the plan, you may be asked for a recent blood test showing how well your kidneys are working. Some scans need an empty stomach, so you might be told not to eat for a few hours beforehand. Clothing is best kept free of metal, and a gown may be offered to change into. If you take medication regularly, the centre may ask you to shift the timing on the day. Anything specific to your scan will be set out in advance, so there is nothing to work out for yourself.
The procedure
A trained radiographer carries out the scan and runs through what will happen first. You lie on a bed that slides into a ring-shaped scanner, and the X-ray source rotates around you as the images are captured. The radiographer moves to an adjoining room but stays in touch over an intercom throughout. Short breath holds are sometimes needed. Where contrast is used, it goes in through an IV. Most appointments take around 30 minutes from start to finish.
How long does it take?
Around 30 minutes is typical. How many areas of the body are being looked at makes a difference, and so does whether contrast is involved. Your clinician and the imaging centre you book with will confirm what to expect for your own appointment.