MRI Scan in the UK

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I am trying to discern if anyone on WP has ever had an MRI scan. And if so, were you referred by your GP or did you pay for a private scan?

My doctor has rejected my requests in the past, but my executive functioning difficulties are having a profound effect on my life.

Ever since sustaining a head injury as a child, I have been extremely forgetful, confused, absent-minded and I can't solve even the simplest of problems. I believe there is severe damage to my frontal lobe, which has been affecting my capacity to learn since the age of four. Prior to the injury I was considered to be a quiet yet bright child.

I am desperate to see if my frontal lobe is damaged, but private scans cost between £500-£1000.

I've had a few MRIs, one for seeming decline in executive function, but mind you, this was in the US.

The scan showed a normal brain as far as the doctors were concerned.

When I had neuropsych testing, however, it showed significant impairments, and the doctors can identify which parts of the brain are involved with each part of the testing. If that is available to you, it is a good way to know how each part of the brain is functioning without the scan.

Yeah my MRI's were ordered by my neurologist. I'd say to keep trying doctors until you find one who will give you what you need.

I know someone who wanted a particular procedure and kept getting shot down. But finally he found a doctor who was like, yeah sure I'll do it no problem. And it worked out great, even if it took a while and was a hassle getting there. Best of luck to you.

The MRI scans I've had were referred by A&E after an accident. My GF needed a scan but the GP's were not helpful so we had a private consultation for approx £150 , the consultant suggested scans and when we told him we couldn't afford it he put her on the NHS waiting list for a scan. MRI Scans have come down in price over the years and I think the national average is around £300.

If your suspicions are correct about your frontal lobe would you get different treatment for your problems?

Didn't you say you are working for the NHS ? Is there anyone at work who can give you the exact information you need or even pull some strings as you are staff?

I finally underwent an MRI scan earlier this month. Even though an arachnoid cyst was found, the radiologist concluded that my results were normal. I don't know whether I should be relieved or angry as I am still to identify the cause of my brain fog and poor learning capacity. Whilst it may be an oversimplification, I could ascribe my problems to depression, anxiety and autistic 'burnout'. But a period of over four years is a disconcertingly long time to feel this slow and disconnected.

I too had a somewhat severe head injury as a kid/teen, but unsure whether it made a difference in intellect or mental state, only thing I had was an x-ray and several stitches.

Also been host to things like severe headaches, anxiety and depression, aswell as showing bipolar tendencies / split personality (one day im super optimistic, few or most other days are filled with some sort of background depression/denial about my health and wellbeing). None have been severe enough like suicidal or self-harm to warrant a doctor's intervention so my life would have to be hanging on by a thread to give reason to get a MRI scan, if i'm lucky even that.

I would conclude that if I were to get a brain scan, it would look more consistent with someone whos got early onset alzheimers because my short term memory is insanely bad.