Paediatric MRI Scan

Paediatric MRI Scan

Private MRI scans for children aged 13 to 17 in Milton Keynes, from knee and sports injury MRI to spine and abdominal scans. Fast appointments and consultant radiologist reports. No GP referral? We can arrange one for £50.

Paediatric MRI Scan Pricing

£430

Autumn Scan & Save Price (20% Off)

£344

Pay in 4 interest-free instalments with Clearpay
What’s included
  • One-region MRI scan
  • Referral from a GP or healthcare professional reviewed before your appointment
  • Full report from a consultant radiologist
  • Access to digital scan images
  • Results within 3–5 working days
  • Pre and post-scan support for you and your child
  • Parent or guardian can stay with your child throughout
  • Chaperone available on request
  • Music or TV during the scan to help your child relax
  • Free parking & accessible parking available
The MRI scanner at Vitalscan Milton Keynes, used for private paediatric MRI scans

Which MRI scans are available?

Most of the MRI scans we offer to adults are available for 13 to 17 year olds. These include:

  • Knee, shoulder, hip and elbow MRI
  • Hand and wrist, ankle and foot MRI
  • Spine MRI
  • Abdominal MRI
  • Other single-region MRI scans
  • Brain MRI (see our Paediatric Brain MRI page)

Full body MRI packages, contrast scans and arthrogram MRI are not available for under-18s.

Why might my child need an MRI scan?

MRI gives clear, detailed images of soft tissue, joints and organs without any radiation. A GP, physiotherapist or specialist may recommend one to:

  • Investigate a sports or joint injury
  • Look into ongoing back or neck pain
  • Assess swelling, lumps or unexplained pain
  • Check how an injury is healing
  • Give reassurance when symptoms have not settled
Teenager sitting on a football pitch after a knee injury, a common reason for a child MRI
The Vitalscan clinic in Milton Keynes

Before you book

A referral from a GP or another healthcare professional (for example a physiotherapist) is required for all scans for 13 to 17 year olds. If your child does not have one, we can arrange a 15-minute private GP consultation to provide the referral, at an additional cost of £50.

A parent or legal guardian must give consent for the scan and must accompany your child to their appointment, in line with our accompaniment policy. Our chaperone arrangements are in place for every paediatric appointment.

We do not offer sedation, so your child will need to be comfortable lying still during the scan. If you have any questions about whether a scan is suitable, call us on 01908 755 556, or see all of our paediatric scans for 13 to 17 year olds.

Paediatric MRI FAQs

Most single-region MRI scans take between 20 and 45 minutes, depending on the area being scanned. Your child will need to lie still and can listen to music during the scan.

Our paediatric service is for young people aged 13 to 17. Patients aged 18 and over can book through our standard adult MRI and ultrasound pages.

A referral from a GP or another healthcare professional (for example a physiotherapist) is required for all scans for 13 to 17 year olds. If your child does not have one, we can arrange a 15-minute private GP consultation to provide the referral, at an additional cost of £50.

Yes. If you would rather not wait for a GP appointment, we can arrange a 15-minute private GP consultation for £50. The GP will assess whether a scan is appropriate and, if so, provide the referral so your child can be booked in.

Appointments are often available within days, and sometimes the same week, subject to availability and your referral. Results are usually ready within 3 to 5 working days.

A parent or legal guardian must give consent for the scan and must accompany your child to their appointment, in line with our accompaniment policy. Our chaperone arrangements are in place for every paediatric appointment.

No. We do not offer sedation or anaesthesia. Your child will need to be comfortable lying still for the length of the scan. If you are unsure whether your child will manage this, please call us on 01908 755 556 before booking.

Paediatric scans are the same price as our adult scans. The price is shown on each scan page and confirmed when you book. If we arrange the referral for you, the 15-minute private GP consultation is an additional £50.

We do not offer full body MRI packages, contrast scans, arthrogram MRI, ultrasound-guided injections, blood tests or early pregnancy scans for patients aged 13 to 17.

The report is written by a consultant radiologist and shared with the parent or guardian and the referring clinician, so they can discuss the results and any next steps with you.

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Meet our clinical team

Alice Nitsche

Centre Manager

BSc (Hons), PgC MMR (Dist.)

Abdelfattah Abdelrahman

Senior MRI Radiographer

DipMI, BSc (Hons), CPD (Diag Rad)

Jayme Brooks

Lead Imaging Assistant

Safiatou Jallow

Phlebotomist and Imaging Assistant

Mikhaela Ambagan

Services Coordinator

Where are we located?

You’ll find Vitalscan at 100 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes. Our clinic is just a short walk from Milton Keynes Central train station, making us easy to reach by public transport. If you’re travelling by car, convenient on-site parking is available to make your visit as stress-free as possible.

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