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To make the right choice, you need the right information. Search for a symptom, condition, scan type, or body area, and we'll show you clinically-reviewed articles to help you find the answers you need.
Scan Types
View allCone Beam Dental CT Scans Explained: What They Are & When You Need One
What is a cone beam CT scan? Learn why you might need a dental CBCT, what the procedure involves and how to book a private dental scan without the wait.
- CT
- Ultimate Guides
What is a Pantomogram (OPG)? Your Guide to Dental X-rays
What is a Pantomogram (OPG)? Your Guide to Dental X-rays
- X-Ray
- Ultimate Guides
Orthodontic X-rays Explained: What Scans You Need Before Braces or Aligners
Understand what scans and X-rays you need before having braces and aligners, why they're important and how to find a private dental scan quickly.
- X-Ray
- Ultimate Guides
Sedation for an MRI: Your Options if You’re Claustrophobic
Mild sedation can help you through an MRI if you're claustrophobic. Learn who prescribes it in the UK, how to arrange it, and the alternatives worth trying.
- MRI
- Choosing a Scan
Symptoms & Conditions
View allProstate Cancer MRI: Information & Get a Scan
If you have urinary symptoms, a family history of prostate cancer or a high PSA, get peace of mind with a private prostate multiparametric MRI scan.
- MRI
- Cancer
- Ultimate Guides
- Screenings
What is the Best Scan for Joint Pain?
Joint pain can be debilitating, but you don't have to live with it. A scan will provide you with answers so you can make treatment decisions with clarity.
- MRI
- CT
- X-Ray
- Ultrasound
- Choosing a Scan
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
What is the Best Scan for Knee Pain?
Knowing what's causing knee pain is the first step to treatment. A scan will help you identify the cause and get back to doing the things you enjoy.
- MRI
- CT
- X-Ray
- Ultrasound
- Choosing a Scan
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
Men's health checks: what's actually worth doing
Getting a men’s health scan can give you peace of mind or provide you with the facts you need to make treatment decisions, sooner rather than later.
- MRI
- DEXA
- Cancer
- Full Body Scan
- Choosing a Scan
- Heart Health
Support Guides
View allCone Beam Dental CT Scans Explained: What They Are & When You Need One
What is a cone beam CT scan? Learn why you might need a dental CBCT, what the procedure involves and how to book a private dental scan without the wait.
- CT
- Ultimate Guides
What is a Pantomogram (OPG)? Your Guide to Dental X-rays
What is a Pantomogram (OPG)? Your Guide to Dental X-rays
- X-Ray
- Ultimate Guides
Orthodontic X-rays Explained: What Scans You Need Before Braces or Aligners
Understand what scans and X-rays you need before having braces and aligners, why they're important and how to find a private dental scan quickly.
- X-Ray
- Ultimate Guides
Sedation for an MRI: Your Options if You’re Claustrophobic
Mild sedation can help you through an MRI if you're claustrophobic. Learn who prescribes it in the UK, how to arrange it, and the alternatives worth trying.
- MRI
- Choosing a Scan
Scan.com HQ
View all- Company News
Scan Partner Spotlight: Convenient Access to MRIs in Sidcup, Seven Days a Week
Having an MRI scan can feel daunting, but at Scan.com, our imaging partners are experienced, empathetic and on hand to support you all the way.
- MRI
- During Your Scan
- Partnerships
Our 2024 Year In Review
It's been a big, busy year at Scan.com HQ, from award wins to product launches and everything in between. Here are our highlights.
- Company News
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.
- Mammogram
- Company News
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