Private full body ultrasound scan

A full body ultrasound is a coordinated package of several targeted ultrasound examinations performed during one visit. It is not one continuous head-to-toe scan. The exact regions examined depend on the package selected, your sex, symptoms, risk factors and clinical priorities.

The Standard package includes thyroid and neck assessment; abdominal organs including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas where visible and kidneys; the urinary system; reproductive organs appropriate to the patient; the abdominal aorta; and carotid artery Doppler assessment.

The Plus package includes the Standard package regions and adds bilateral breast and axillary ultrasound assessment.

The Premium package includes the Plus package regions and adds a heart health assessment comprising an echocardiogram, ECG and clinical consultation, according to the service description.

The packages shown on this page are Standard £600, Plus £800 and Premium £1,200. Use the booking form on this page to check current availability and confirm the selected package before payment.

No. PrivateSono accepts self-referrals. A GP or consultant letter can still be useful because it helps the clinical team tailor the examination to your history and priority concerns.

No. Ultrasound can assess many organs effectively, but it cannot exclude cancer throughout the body. The lungs, bowel lining, bones, brain and some deep structures are not adequately assessed by this package. MRI, CT, endoscopy, blood tests or other targeted investigations may be more appropriate in some situations.

No diagnostic test detects every condition. Ultrasound findings can also be limited by bowel gas, body habitus, the depth of an organ and the position of structures. An apparently normal scan does not replace medical assessment when symptoms persist.

You will usually be asked to fast for four to six hours and arrive with a comfortably full bladder. A common instruction is to drink approximately 500 to 700 ml of still water 45 to 60 minutes before the appointment and avoid emptying your bladder. Follow the exact instructions in your confirmation email.

Essential medication can usually be taken with small sips of water. If you have diabetes, are pregnant, have a medical condition that makes fasting unsafe or need regular food with medication, contact the clinic before the appointment for individual instructions.

The Standard package is listed as approximately 40 minutes, the Plus package as approximately 40 to 60 minutes and the Premium package as approximately 60 minutes. Complex findings or additional clinical discussion may extend the appointment.

For women, pelvic assessment is commonly started transabdominally with a full bladder. A transvaginal scan may be offered only when clinically appropriate and with explicit consent. You may decline an internal examination without affecting your access to the remaining scans.

Carotid Doppler and assessment of the abdominal aorta are listed within the package. Colour Doppler may also be used during other parts of the examination when clinically helpful. Dedicated leg arterial, venous or DVT examinations are separate targeted services unless specifically added.

PrivateSono states that a detailed report with images is provided on the same day. The main observations may also be discussed at the appointment, although the report should be reviewed with your GP or relevant specialist when further management is required.

The report will describe the finding and recommend appropriate next steps. These may include reassurance, interval ultrasound, blood tests, GP review, specialist referral, MRI, CT, mammography, endoscopy or tissue sampling depending on the organ and clinical context.