Why choose Spire Manchester Hospital for your diagnostic tests?
At Manchester Hospital, we combine advanced imaging technology with expert clinicians for quick, clear diagnostic answers.
- Fast access diagnostic imaging with minimal wait times
- Latest MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound technology
- Comfortable scanning environments
- Expert reporting to support your care decisions
- Support from referral to scan to results
Booking your scans or tests with Spire can provide an early warning of health problems, help your doctor to identify and monitor conditions or rule them out. Once you’ve had your test, an expert member of our team can provide a diagnosis and advise on the most appropriate treatment if this is necessary.
Select from our range of available tests and investigations treatments
- Barium enema
- Barium swallow and barium meal
- Blood clot or thrombosis test
- Blood disorder test
- Blood pressure test
- Blood tests for heart disease risk (cardiac testing)
- Blood type or blood group test
- Breast health risk assessment
- Cancer tests
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
- Cholesterol level test
- Colonoscopy
- Colposcopy
- CT scan
- Diabetes test
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring or event recorder
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Hormone test
- Hysteroscopy procedure
- Kidney X-ray (retrograde pyelogram)
- Laryngoscopy investigation
- Liver and kidney test
- Mammogram (mammography)
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Nerve conduction studies and Electromyography (EMG)
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node removal
- Thyroid test
- Ultrasound scan
- Urodynamics
- X-ray
What to Expect
Before your scan or test
- Referral required from GP/consultant for some tests or scans
- Specific preparation instructions (e.g. fasting for abdominal CT)
During your scan
- Friendly support from radiographers
- Comfortable environment and clear instructions
After your scan
- Fast reporting from specialists
- Results shared with your referring clinician
Same day tests and scans at Spire Manchester
We offer same‑day* diagnostic tests and scans wherever possible, helping you get answers sooner. Our on‑site services include MRI, CT, ultrasound and X‑ray, delivered by experienced clinical teams using modern diagnostic equipment. Many patients can have their consultation and diagnostic tests on the same day, reducing waiting times and unnecessary repeat visits.
*Same‑day availability is subject to clinical assessment, consultant availability and appropriate clinical protocols.
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