Mri Scan

[albaqwerty]

just wondering.
If doctor refers you for one and it happens, who is given the results?
Hopefully the patient, of course, but would the results not also go to the gp?

[Calicogirl]

In the US you get a copy of everything which I love, in the UK I think it tends to go only to the GP x

[chrissa1]

I had one last week on my head. They did, find a brain. Seriously though, they sent the results straight to my GP who then rang me and said what they had found, (a slight leakage of blood vessels into my brain, behind my ear) and that she wasn’t worried as I was already in statins.

[chrissa1]

You can ask for a copy of the report when you have the scan which I did, and I received this a couple of days before my doctor rang me. Very proficient.

[albaqwerty]

aah, thanks folks. Saw a GP on Monday (Scotland) she told me to phone the hossie who had done the scan as they don't get the results - I found that odd and her attitude churlish.

[Toorak]

I think it might depend on who requested the scan - GP or specialist - who gets the results

[chrissa1]

Why would they not send the results to your GP? What are they meant to do with them?

[albaqwerty]

gp referred me for an mri scan, saw neurologist who agreed.
Anyhoo, have found phone number for the hossie, will give them a phone tomorrow.

Just thought the whole thing was a bit odd,

Chrissa, I was overjoyed when GP said he was worried about my brain. I did ask him if he could put it in writing that I do have one :-))

[anneasquith]

Odd for the patient to call the hospital for results Alba, hope you are ok though .

[chrissa1]

Ha ha ha, Alba. I too hope everything is ok.

[Mamyalynne]

Do you have a follow up appointment booked with the Neurologist?

If so they may be the one to discuss the results.

Just a thought.

[Cloverjo]

I think they send and address the letter to your GP, including all the medical terms that we mere mortals wouldn’t understand, but should send you a copy too.

[albaqwerty]

absolutely no word from anyone Mamya, no phone call, no letter, nada, zip, not a thing.

I've got a number and will phone them in the morning, see what they've got to say, if anything.

I'm just finding this a bit odd as in the past been referred for tests and gp's surgery have phoned to say they have results and been given an appointment time to see gp. Mostly good news I'm glad to say.

Thank you all for your comments, I do appreciate you taking the time to post xxxx

[Mamyalynne]

Let us know and hope all is well x

[Baldric]

I've had one or two over the years, results have normally been sent to GP with a copy to me at the same time.

[tinkerbell23]

Alba I work in scotland.

Mri scans are reported to the person who booked it (usually Doc/Consultant/ Nurse specialist)

Id say to call the Neurology dept secretaries and ask if you have a follow up appointment booked for your scan result and if not can you have one.

On our system the GP cant always access the scan, they may get a copy or a letter from the consultant but even then the GP may be limited on what advice to give etc and you may be better seeing the specialist.

If its nothing then great (fingers crossed!!!!)

Sometimes if something needs further discussion its discussed at a specialist meeting.

Id absolutley try the secretaries for an appointment xxx

[wolf63]

I had my results sent to my GP, but at that time I was visiting him almost daily (his idea and not mine) so he just gave me the results as soon as he got them.

I hope that you get a diagnose that is fixable with drugs, demand the 'nice' drugs.

[sadielady]

Had several, results usually go to GP or Specialist and can take several weeks to come through..........Hope the results are good

[KARL]

I know someone who had an X-ray and if I remember correctly it took over two weeks for her to find out what came out of it and then got it "unofficially" from another GP at the practice because the one the x-ray had been sent to (she ordered it) was unavailable. My understanding is that it is common practice in the NHS to not make images/results/outcomes routinely available directly to the patient, only through a doctor, but a request for a copy may likely be successful but then from the doctor and not separately and certainly not in advance of the doctor seeing them. Abroad you for example usually get the x-ray image into your hands within minutes, scans as soon as they and an interpretation has been put together, these are in those cases considered the patient's property.

[Peter Pedant]

// In the US you get a copy of everything which I love, in the UK I think it tends to go only to the GP x//

well the data is now digitised and stays in the machine
a print cd be made - I asked for one and was told no- (PET scans are even worse) and I whined - its my data !
The clerk looked blank ( he shoulda said - apply froo our data controller)
It goes to a radiologist ( altho on the way anyone can look at it) and his report - is your data and you can get a copy if you ask for it ( try the clerk but it is the data contoller again)
That is the one you want
The gp gets a copy - and yes it is your data and you can ask for a copy

[roopower]

Had an MRI two or three weeks ago. About a week ago I received a copy of the letter sent to the GP. Didn't have to ask for it and that's what's happened with all the tests I've had.