Diagnostic Elbow MRI Scan
If elbow pain prevents you from performing daily activities, Vista Health will help you identify the cause with an MRI scan.
Schedule your appointment today by filling out our form.
Get Back to Your Everyday Life
If you regularly participate in sports and other physical activities, there’s a chance you might suffer from an elbow injury due to overuse. Most of the time, it’s not necessary to get checked by a doctor. But a scan may be required if you’ve been suffering for weeks or months.
Vista Health will help you get back to your everyday life. If your injury keeps you from enjoying your usual activities, an elbow MRI scan will reveal the cause and allow you to get appropriate treatment.
When to Get an Elbow MRI
You should consider booking an elbow MRI if you sustained an injury or are experiencing intense pain, swelling, and bruising around your elbow. It may also help identify the cause of any mobility impairment.
What an Elbow MRI Scan Detects
An MRI scanner uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to capture detailed images of the inside of your elbow. It can show cross-sections of your:
- Bones
- Muscles
- Cartilage
- Tendons and ligaments
- Other soft tissues
With images of these body parts, your radiologist will be able to identify damage and abnormalities and accurately diagnose your condition. MRIs can detect:
- Bone fractures
- Ligament tears
- Nerve damage
- Inflammation
- Dislocation
- Osteoarthritis
- Tumours
The information your radiologist collects from the scan will help your physician better understand your condition. They can then prescribe an appropriate and effective recovery plan.
How To Prepare For Your MRI Scan
Usually, all you’ll have to do to prepare is provide your medical history information. Your radiologist will need to know if you have any electronic implants or conditions that could interfere with the scan or make it unsafe for you. These include:
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
- Pacemaker
- Cochlear implants
- Artificial heart valves
- Artificial joints
- Claustrophobia
- Pregnancy
- Allergy to MRI contrast material
In general, implants are safe to use MRIs on. However, they may lower the quality of the images, and it’s better to be safe and tell your radiologist about them.
In some cases, patients are administered an MRI contrast material which improves image quality, but this is rare.
The scan itself is simple. After removing any piercings and jewellery and changing into a gown, you just lie down and stay still. Elbow MRI scans usually take 20 to 25 minutes.
Quick Online Scheduling
When elbow pain limits your mobility and ability to enjoy your day-to-day life, you don’t want to wait just to get a diagnosis. That’s why Vista Health makes MRI scans affordable and accessible for you.
You can easily schedule an appointment on our site. It takes just a few minutes, allows you to self-refer and can be set as early as tomorrow.
Get your MRI scan and diagnosis as soon as possible through Vista Health.
Schedule Your MRI Scan
Easily schedule an MRI scan for an affordable price through Vista Health. Your appointment can be as early as tomorrow, and you’ll get support from our patient care team.
Book an appointment online or call our patient care line to discuss your scan on 0330 134 2627 or make an enquiry by filling out our contact form.
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*All prices include scan, images and report*
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£365 |
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£345 |
Off-Peak MRI Scan -Limited fixed scan times |
£249 |
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Fast Reporting and Digital Images
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Immediate Access to Scans
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Patient Care Team available 7 days
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We offer private diagnostic services on a self-referral basis, which means you don't need to get a referral from your NHS GP. Simply use our online booking or refer yourself services or simply contact us and we will guide you through our easy-to-follow self-referral process.
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