Private CT, MRI, ultrasound & X-ray in Glasgow

State of the art diagnostics whenever you need them.

Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow is Scotland’s largest private independent acute care hospital, providing a sophisticated and integrated diagnostic imaging service.

Operated by a team of highly skilled, professionally accredited private radiographers, mammographers, specialist nurses and specialist consultant radiologists.

The private diagnostic imaging services at Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow include:

X-ray including orthopantomography (specialised panoramic dental imaging)
Ultrasound
Breast imaging including mammography
Multi-slice CT scanning
MRI scanning
Interventional radiology including fibroid embolisation

Results are typically available within 24 hours to allow fast diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic imaging reports are available to the referrer within 48 hours of the examination. Urgent reports available on a same day basis.

Appointments can be made from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Diagnostic ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging modality using high frequency sound waves to produce images of various soft tissue structures within the body. A wide range of high quality images can be produced of the following areas:

General
Musculoskeletal/joints
Urology including trans-rectal examinations and biopsy of the prostate
Vascular
Gynaecology
Thyroid
Eye
Abdomen and pelvis

We also provide ultrasound guided interventions/examinations including:

Joint injection – diagnostic and therapeutic
Aspiration
Biopsy
Fluid drainage

The private breast imaging service provides a high quality service including:

Full field digital mammography
Breast ultrasound
Fine needle aspiration
Core biopsy

The private breast imaging/intervention package supports Ross Hall Hospital’s Fast Track Breast Care Service which provides all the above procedures in one single visit if required.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an invaluable tool in the detection and monitoring of many diseases. It uses a combination of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body, without the risk of ionising radiation and with minimum discomfort to the patient.

MRI scanning can be used to produce images of almost any part of the body and can produce images from all angles.

MRI scans can show muscles, joints, bone marrow, blood vessels, nerves and other structures within your body, MRI examinations available include:

Head
Spine
Musculoskeletal/joints
Breast
Chest
Cardiac
Vascular

The Ross Hall Hospital Glasgow boasts the only 320 slice CT scanner in clinical use in Scotland.

CT scanning is a sophisticated diagnostic tool which provides detailed images of various structures within the body. The CT scanner can take multi-slice CT images of the whole heart and coronary arteries, all in a single breathold.

The CT scanner benefits from high resolution imaging capability producing excellent image quality, a larger scanner diameter with faster scanning to help reduce the effects of claustrophobia, assist with patient comfort and improve the overall patient experience.

CT scanning examinations available include:

Head
Spine
Musculoskeletal/joints
Abdomen
Pelvis
Chest
Cardiac
Vascular

Accessing private healthcare is easy, whether you choose to pay directly or use private medical insurance.

If you are paying for yourself, we can usually offer an upfront cost which you can then choose to pay in full or access one of our easy payment options.

If you have insurance, we can arrange direct settlement with your insurance provider, although you should check in advance to see if your treatment is covered. For more information, visit our private medical insurance page.