An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan uses a magnetic field rather than x-rays to take pictures of your child’s body. The MRI scanner is a hollow machine with a tube running horizontally through its middle.
The brain works by a series of nerve impulses, which cause electrical signals within the brain. These signals (also called brainwaves) can be recorded through the scalp using an electroencephalogram (EEG). The electrical signals also produce weak magnetic
This page explains about thyroid and parathyroid scans and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have the scan.
This page explains about labelled white cell scans, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.
This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about bone scans, how it is used to look at your child’s bones, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.
Isomerism is a congenital (present at birth) disorder where organs develop on the ‘wrong’ or opposite side of the body to usual. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about isomerism detected during a prenatal ultrasound scan and wha
An MIBG scan is used to look for uncontrolled or abnormal cell growth in the body. It works by injecting a substance called an isotope into your child’s veins. The MIBG scan is named after the chemical ‘iodine-131-metaiodobenzylguanidine’ or MIBG for shor
This page explains about the Meckles scan, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.
This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about the DMSA scan used to look at your child’s kidneys, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.
This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital has lots of information about the tests and scans we carry out here. We are always producing new information so check this page regularly to see what’s available.
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan gives very detailed, three-dimensional images of the body.This page explains about 18F-DOPA PET scans at UCLH and what to expect when your child comes to have this procedure.
CT imaging is a vital diagnostic technique, and new applications continue to be identified. However, potential cancer risks exist due to the ionising radiation used in CT scans, especially in children who are more radiosensitive than adults.
This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about vascular rings detected during a prenatal ultrasound scan and what this might mean for your child. It will support the information discussed with you by your doctor and nurse a
Echocardiograms (Echo) are one of the most frequently used scans for diagnosing heart problems. An Echo is an ultrasound scan of the heart. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about echocardiograms (Echo), what is invo
This page explains about gall bladder (HIDA) scans, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital for the scan.
Electrocardiograms (ECG) are one of frequently used scans for diagnosing heart problems. An ECG measures electrical activity within the heart through sticky sensor pads put on your child’s chest. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains
