As a Care Quality Commission registered practice we provide both primary imaging for NHS purchasers and audit service for NHS and other healthcare systems. We are registered under the Data Protection Act with the Information Commissioners Office and comply with confidentially and data security standards. We carry practice and personal medical indemnity insurance.
Many patients with back pain referred to the leg are suffering from a compressed nerve root. We can provide MRI examinations to determine the exact cause and location. In suitable cases we can offer epidural anaesthetic injections or image guided nerve root blocks to alleviate symptoms.
We were the first hospital in the country to install a low dose cone beam extremity CT scanner for imaging knees, ankles, feet, elbows, wrists, and hands. Compared to a normal CT scanner it produces higher resolution images using about a tenth of the radiation dose.
Ultrasound Diagnostics & Guided Injections. At St Luke’s Radiology, we have a purpose-built ultrasound room with state of the art ultrasound equipment. We offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
St Luke’s provides a service for doctors and other practitioners who write expert witness reports for legal claims. We can provide the following imaging services: ultrasound, x-ray, CT, MRI and arthrogram (please note that imaging using ionising radiation will be subject to IRMER regulations).
