Wanted: MRI scan

Xray doesn't show the soft tissues well enough, CT scans also aren't ideal.

"MRI scans give greater detail of tissue structures of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system than CT, without exposing the patient to large doses of ionising radiation."

£400 is bearable for an MRI here in .uk (as you can see by the mentions of £800+ in this thread!)

Either way, it's up to the 'health professional' that refers you as to what you have. In my case MRI was the requirement, Xray was not wanted.

+1 on the soft tissue comment.

The £800 is the fee charged to AXA by spire roding private hospital in redbridge, and the Palmer Hospital in Chelsea. Don't know if prices differ if you pay on the spot or includes the specialists opinion on the MRI.