Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA Scan): Your Complete Guide
A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) scan (short for MR angiogram) creates detailed images of blood vessels.
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Magnetic Resonance Arthrogram: Your Complete Guide to MRI Arthrogram Joint Scans
If you’re experiencing joint pain or stiffness, a magnetic resonance arthrogram can help you get answers.
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Types of MRI Scanners: Closed MRI Scanner, Open MRI Machine, Wide Bore MRI, and Choosing the Right MRI Scanner Machine
We give you multiple MRI options all in one place, but knowing which type of MRI scanner machine to choose can be difficult. This guide will help you decide.
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Types of Ear Scans: MRI IAM or CT Scan, for Ear Problems, Tinnitus or Hearing Loss
Changes to your hearing can affect your quality of life, and getting answers is important. Find out whether to get an IAM MRI or CT scan for your ear problems.
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CT Angiogram of the Heart: Meaning, Coronary Angiogram Procedure, Risks, and Results
What is a CT angiogram? Here's your guide to a CT Coronary Angiogram procedure.
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- Heart Health
Types of Ear Scans: MRI IAM or CT Scan, for Ear Problems, Tinnitus or Hearing Loss
Changes to your hearing can affect your quality of life, and getting answers is important. Find out whether to get an IAM MRI or CT scan for your ear problems.
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CT Scan Radiation Guide: Dose, Side Effects, Cancer Risk, and Safety Considerations
If you're curious or concerned about CT scan radiation, this article will help you understand the risks.
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How Much Is a Private CT Scan? Your Guide to CT Scan Costs
Discover how much a CT scan costs in the UK, what's included, where to book a private CT scan, and how to find cheap CT scans.
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TB Chest Xray: When to Get One, What It Shows, and How to Get a TB Visa Xray
All you need to know about a TB chest X-ray, from what it can show, where to get one, and whether you need a chest X-ray for your visa.
- X-Ray
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When To Get a Chest X-Ray for Cough Symptoms: Your Complete Guide
This guide will help you understand when to get a chest X-ray for a cough, what to expect, and what it can show.
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Lung Cancer X Ray: What Does a Chest X-Ray Show for Lung Cancer?
Does a chest x-ray show lung cancer? What does it look like? Is it accurate? This guide will help you find out.
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MRI vs Xray: The Difference Between MRI and Xray and Which To Choose
This guide will help you understand the processes, benefits, limitations, and differences between X ray and MRI and CT scans.
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Ultrasound
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Breast MRI vs Mammogram vs Ultrasound: Which Imaging of the Breast Should You Choose?
This guide to breast imaging will help you weigh up breast MRI vs mammogram vs ultrasound, and make an informed decision about which scan to choose.
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Can Ultrasound Detect Cancer? Your Complete Guide to Ultrasound for Cancer Diagnosis
This guide explains whether ultrasound scans can detect and diagnose cancer, and when to get an ultrasound for cancer.
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How To Prepare for Your Ultrasound Appointment and What To Expect on the Day
Ultrasound is a safe imaging method with minor preparations. Here's all you need to know about what to wear, when to arrive, and how to prepare for a full bladder scan.
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Pelvic ultrasound scans for PCOS diagnosis
Pelvic ultrasound scans are one of the key methods for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome. PCOS is a common condition, which affects around 1 in 10 women.
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Mammogram
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Breast MRI vs Mammogram vs Ultrasound: Which Imaging of the Breast Should You Choose?
This guide to breast imaging will help you weigh up breast MRI vs mammogram vs ultrasound, and make an informed decision about which scan to choose.
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Do Mammograms Hurt? Your Guide to Whether Mammograms Are Painful, and How To Reduce Discomfort
Mammograms are important screening tools for breast cancer, but they can cause pain and discomfort for some women. Here's how to manage pain during mammograms.
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Mammogram Preparation: What To Wear to a Mammogram, and What To Expect on the Day
Find out how to prepare for a mammogram screening including what to wear for a mammogram. A mammogram is a scan to check for signs of breast cancer.
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New Service Launch: Scan.com Expands Access to Mammograms for UK Women From the Age of 40
Scan.com has launched mammogram scans for breast screening of women aged over 40.
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Echocardiogram
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What Is a Heart Murmur? Grades, Causes, and When to Get an Echocardiogram for Heart Murmur
Heart murmurs are not always cause for concern, but this article will explain when to get checked with an echocardiogram.
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What Does an Echocardiogram Show? Your Echocardiogram Results Explained
An echocardiogram is a special type of ultrasound for the heart. This article explains what an echocardiogram show, and how to understand echocardiogram results.
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Get To Know Your Heart Health: A Clear Comparison of Echocardiogram vs ECG
Discover the differences between Echocardiograms and Electrocardiograms (ECGs), which to choose, and what they can show.
- Echocardiogram
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- Heart Health
Private Heart Scans: Types, Costs, and Which To Choose
Explore the different heart (cardiac) scans we offer, what each one is for, and what it can show about your heart’s health.
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- Heart Health
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DEXA
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Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and DEXA Scans: Does a DEXA Scan Show Arthritis?
This article explains the difference between osteoporosis and arthritis and whether a DEXA scan can show arthritis.
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- Arthritis
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Osteoporosis Symptoms: What Are the Early Warning Signs of Osteoporosis?
This guide to osteoporosis symptoms will help you identify early warning signs, and decide when to get a DEXA scan for osteoporosis.
- DEXA
- Osteoporosis
Can a DEXA Scan Show Cancer, and What Are My Bone Scan Options for Cancer?
A DEXA scan is designed to measure your bone density, and is not the most suitable scan for diagnosing bone cancer. This guide will help you understand your options.
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Full Body Scan
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What’s Covered by a Full Body MRI Scan? Protocols and Procedures
This guide outlines the different scanning protocols for full body MRI scans and what they cover, including the head and brain to the abdomen and pelvis.
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Screenings
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What Are the Different Types of Private Health Screening Scans? Your Guide to Health Checks and What They Show
Find out which screening scans are available from mammograms to prostate screening and full body scans. Check for cancer early and get faster access to treatment.
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