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MSK Health
Brighton & Hove and West Sussex
Brighton & Hove and West Sussex
We do not routinely use diagnostic scans to diagnose a condition. They are more commonly used to support further management such as surgical intervention. There are 6 different diagnostics our service refers for (explained below), these are performed by different services outside of MSK. We will send a referral to the appropriate service and they will contact you to arrange an appointment for your scan. Once we receive the results back from them (this usually takes up to 2 weeks) we will arrange a follow-up appointment for your clinician to discuss the results.
Uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. See nhs.uk/conditions/mri-scan for more information.
We commonly use MRIs to look at the muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the inside of the body. See nhs.uk/conditions/ultrasound-scan for more information.
We commonly use Ultrasounds to look at the muscles, tendons, and blood vessels.
Uses an ultrasound scan to guide a steroid injection to an exact place. See nhs.uk/conditions/steroid-injections for more information.
The injection can help reduce inflammation and pain, to help you move more freely.
Uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body. See nhs.uk/conditions/ct-scan for more information.
We use CT scans to look at bones and joints for a more detailed view than X-Rays.
Uses a type of radiation that can pass through the body to produce images of the inside of the body. See nhs.uk/conditions/x-ray for more information.
We commonly use X-Rays to look at bones and joints.
Involve taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and is one of the most common types of medical test. See nhs.uk/conditions/blood-tests for more information.
We commonly use Blood Tests to look for signs of swelling, or changes to bones.
If you have any questions or need to chase an appointment for a scan please call the number below for the type of scan and the area you are being seen in.
Brighton & Hove, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Crawley, & Horsham
The Medical Imaging Partnership – 01293 534 043
Crawley and Horsham
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare – 01737 768 511 extension 6018
Brighton & Hove and Mid Sussex
The Medical Imaging Partnership – 01293 534 043
Crawley and Horsham
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare – 01737 768 511 extension 6018
Brighton & Hove and Mid Sussex
The Medical Imaging Partnership – 01293 534 043
Crawley and Horsham
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare – 01737 231 604
Brighton & Hove and Mid Sussex
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital – 01273 523 040
Crawley and Horsham
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare – 01737 231 604
Brighton & Hove and Mid Sussex
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital – 01273 523 040
Crawley and Horsham
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare – 01293 600 300
Brighton & Hove and Mid Sussex
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital – 07342 083012
If you have had private imaging relevant to your MSK condition within the last 2 years, please be advised that it is your responsibility to contact the private provider to obtain the imaging ahead of your appointment. It is preferable that this is on a hard copy (CD) so we can get the images uploaded to our system.
If you have had imaging relevant to your MSK condition within the last 2 years under the NHS, please contact our team so that we can try and ensure this imaging is available prior to your appointment.