Sadly, we can't safely scan everything...
Although here at Inner-Vision Musculoskeletal Ultrasound we have the competence to scan all manner of things - we have to protect you, first and foremost.
Please see below for our exclusion criteria, and Get In Touch if you have any questions, prior to booking your scan.
Suspected Cancer
If you are worried about a diagnosis of cancer, this must be addressed urgently by your own doctor. Please contact your General Practitioner about your concerns, or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency Department if an emergency.
Intimate areas, abdomen, and pelvis
This includes male/female genitalia, breast and any scans of the organs inside your tummy.
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If you have any problems concerning these parts of your body, please contact your General Practitioner (Family Doctor) or if in an emergency; attend your Accident and Emergency Department.
Open wounds or sore skin
If you have rashes, are suspected to be contagious, or have any open wounds or injuries; this might make it unsafe for you to have a scan. Although our equipment is cleaned in line with national guidance; we don't want to cause you infection, and have a duty of care to protect you from harm.
Under 18s
If you are lucky enough to be under 18, or you wish to book an investigation for your child, please contact your General Practitioner (Family Doctor), or, if in an emergency, attend your Accident and Emergency Department.
Spine, skull, and face
These areas may require different sorts of imaging.
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Please contact your General Practitioner (Family Doctor) if you have any problems relating to these areas of your body, or if in an emergency; attend your Accident and Emergency Department.
Sometimes we can't see past...
- Extensive scarring
- Severe obesity
- Inside large joints