MRI scan of the elbow; non-invasive procedure to help diagnose medical conditions relating to the tendons, muscles, cartilage, ligaments and bones of the elbow joint, price includes:

• Open and Upright MRI scan
• 45 minutes appointment
• Radiologist findings report
• Images on USB at the end of the scan
• and available to NHS trusts via IEP on request
• Complimentary refreshments

Please wear metal free clothing and if possible, avoid wearing any jewellery. Alternatively, MedEx can provide you with a gown to change into for your scan. Scroll down for more elbow joint MRI scan information.Elbow pain can restrict movement, including daily activities such as dressing, using a keyboard, lifting, driving, and playing sport and can cause sleep disturbance if severe, so needs treatment with painkillers, physiotherapy or less commonly surgery.

An elbow MRI scan is particularly useful for identifying problems with tendons and ligaments, as well as compression and nerve entrapment issues and osteoarthritis in the bone.MedEx elbow MRI scan is carried out in an upright scanner so the elbow can be viewed when the patient is in the sitting position, much more comfortable for the patient than laying on a flatbed scanner on their stomach with their arm outstretched. This gives a detailed picture of what is happening in the elbow.Elbow pain is usually associated with strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons, so MRI is useful for diagnosing these types of problems. MRI scans are painless and because in an open scanner a patient’s head is not enclosed, they are less intimidating for people who suffer from anxiety about being in confined spaces or have claustrophobia, a condition that affects around 10 per cent of the population.