Diagnostic tests and procedures

We offer this treatment to investigate a number of conditions which might affect the organs in your abdomen and pelvis. These can include different types...

Muscle and nerve biopsies help to diagnose a range of related conditions. These may not have been identified from other tests. From the results, your consultant...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. You may fall asleep at inappropriate times, including while talking, working or...

A healthy woman has a finite number of eggs, which irreversibly declines with age. An accurate assessment of your ovarian reserve is therefore vital as...

A pelvic ultrasound can help your consultant diagnose conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids, as well as assessing the general health of the womb...

If you're experiencing problems with your sleeping habits, including chronic insomnia, daytime sleepiness, sleep walking or sleep-related breathing difficulties,...

Array CGH is a preimplantation genetic screening (PSG) test. It comprehensively screens all chromosomes in an embryo for abnormalities before it is transferred...

A pressure wire study can be carried out during coronary angiography. The device measures pressure difference in the narrowed arteries around the heart...

If you’re experiencing breathing or lung-related issues, such as a persistent cough, asthma or breathlessness, you may be asked to carry out a supine VC,...

If you suffer from fertility issues then your consultant may recommend testicular mapping to determine if you're a candidate for successful sperm retrieval....

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Using ultrasound technology, we can do a biopsy (take samples of prostate tissue and send it for analysis)...

Cancer is a common condition with approximately one in two people developing it in in their lifetime. It develops when something has gone wrong (a mutation)...

A laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure. It involves using a keyhole camera (laparoscope) to examine the pelvis, womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries...

Your consultant might recommend that you have an image-guided biopsy if they suspect you have cancer, liver disease or if they want to investigate an abnormality...

This test is used to help detect any problems with your joint and is most commonly used to look inside the hip. It can also be used for the shoulder, knee or...