Diagnostic tests for cancer

A DEXA scan uses low-energy X-ray beams to measure the density of your bones. This scan can help detect bone metastases, a side effect of many types of cancer.

An endoscopy is a procedure used to look inside your body using an instrument called an endoscope – a long, thin tube with a small light on one end.

This self-pay service is designed to detect early-stage lung cancer in current or past smokers aged over 55, who don't currently have any symptoms.

A mammography is used to detect changes that have occurred in a woman's breast. A mammogram is produced by passing a type of radiation through the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses magnets and radio waves to produce images of the inside of your body.

This procedure involves two types of scan: a PET scan and a CT scan. Collectively these scans provide consultants with a more detailed look at your body than other scans.

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to create images of internal organs such as the stomach, heart, tendons, muscles, joints and blood vessels.

X-ray tests produce detailed images of the body using a type of harmless radiation, similar to light. They can be used to both diagnose and monitor health conditions.