Hand and Wrist MRI Scan Archives - Vitalscan https://vitalscan.health/faq_category/hand-and-wrist-mri-scan/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:08:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 How quickly will I get my results? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/how-quickly-will-i-get-my-results-5/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:24:05 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1514 A full radiologist report and your scan images will be ready within 3–5 working days.

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]]> A full radiologist report and your scan images will be ready within 3–5 working days.

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]]> How should I prepare for my MRI? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/how-should-i-prepare-for-my-mri-4/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:55 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1512 No special preparation is required. Please remove jewellery, watches, or other metal items before your scan.

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]]> No special preparation is required. Please remove jewellery, watches, or other metal items before your scan.

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]]> How long does a hand and wrist MRI take? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/how-long-does-a-hand-and-wrist-mri-take/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:44 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1510 Typically 20–30 minutes, depending on the exact scan required.

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]]> Typically 20–30 minutes, depending on the exact scan required.

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]]> Is the scan painful or uncomfortable? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/is-the-scan-painful-or-uncomfortable-5/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:34 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1507 No. The scan is painless. You simply lie still while the machine takes images. The scanner makes a loud tapping noise, but earplugs or headphones are provided.

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]]> No. The scan is painless. You simply lie still while the machine takes images. The scanner makes a loud tapping noise, but earplugs or headphones are provided.

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]]> Do I need a referral to get a hand and wrist MRI at Vitalscan? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/do-i-need-a-referral-to-get-a-hand-and-wrist-mri-at-vitalscan/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:23 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1505 No referral is needed. You can book directly, and your results will be reviewed by a consultant MSK radiologist.

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]]> No referral is needed. You can book directly, and your results will be reviewed by a consultant MSK radiologist.

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]]> What does a hand and wrist MRI show that other scans don’t? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/what-does-a-hand-and-wrist-mri-show-that-other-scans-dont/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:12 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1503 MRI scans show soft tissue injuries such as ligament tears, tendon problems, cartilage damage, and early arthritis — conditions that are often invisible on an X-ray.

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]]> MRI scans show soft tissue injuries such as ligament tears, tendon problems, cartilage damage, and early arthritis — conditions that are often invisible on an X-ray.

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]]> When should I get a hand or wrist MRI? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/when-should-i-get-a-hand-or-wrist-mri/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:23:02 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1501 If you have ongoing pain, numbness, weakness, or restricted movement that hasn’t improved or hasn’t been explained by an X-ray or ultrasound, an MRI may be appropriate.

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]]> If you have ongoing pain, numbness, weakness, or restricted movement that hasn’t improved or hasn’t been explained by an X-ray or ultrasound, an MRI may be appropriate.

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]]> What is a hand and wrist MRI scan? https://vitalscan.health/faq-items/what-is-a-hand-and-wrist-mri-scan/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:22:49 +0000 https://vitalscan.health/?post_type=avada_faq&p=1499 An MRI scan of the hand and wrist uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and surrounding soft tissues.

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]]> An MRI scan of the hand and wrist uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and surrounding soft tissues.

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