Concierge preventative imaging · London
Five-part MRI, a targeted screening bundle — brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta and whole-body diffusion.
A bundled MRI package combining five focused protocols: brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta and whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging. Modern preventative screening for high-value organs — reported by a consultant radiologist within 48 hours.
Why patients choose us
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The right hands
We route you to a consultant radiologist with subspecialty interest in neuro, cardiac and body MRI — one team, one integrated report.
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Reported within 48 hours
Every one of the five protocols is read by a consultant radiologist, with the integrated summary back to you within 48 hours.
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Independent, and free
We are paid by no clinic, so the recommendation is impartial and costs you nothing.
Key facts
The five-part MRI at a glance.
Five focused MRI protocols in one appointment — a modern preventative screen of the organs where early detection changes outcomes.
In short
Five protocols, one visit, reported by a consultant radiologist within 48 hours.
| Fact | Detail |
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| Definition | A bundled preventative screen combining five focused MRI protocols in one visit. |
| Sequences | Brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta, whole-body diffusion. |
| Scan time | 90–120 minutes total, in one appointment. |
| Radiation | None — MRI uses a magnetic field, no ionising radiation. |
| Reporting | Each protocol reported by a consultant radiologist. |
| Follow-up | A personalised risk-reduction and follow-up plan is issued with the report. |
The problem
Preventative imaging is only as good as who reads it.
A five-part MRI generates thousands of images across five different protocols. It needs subspecialty consultant radiology across neuro, cardiac and body — not one generalist ticking a template.
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Family history to screen for?
We build the right bundle around your family history — cardiac, vascular, neurological, oncological.
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Executive health baseline?
We fold the five-part MRI into a rounded executive health baseline — bloods, BP, ECG and cardiovascular risk.
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Serial monitoring plan?
We hold your prior imaging, remind you when the next scan is due, and route findings to the right consultant.
Preparation
From referral to report — what happens, in order.
A single visit, five protocols, one integrated report — often within a week.
Phase 1 · Before your scan
Consultation and referral
Phase 2 · On the day
90–120 minutes on the scanner
Phase 3 · After
Reporting and follow-up plan
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Before
Consultation and referral
A short pre-scan consultation confirms indication, risk factors and whether the bundle is right for you.
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Before
No fasting (unless cardiac contrast)
Eat and drink as normal. If gadolinium contrast is planned for the cardiac protocol, we will advise fasting only from 4 hours beforehand.
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On the day
Change into gown, remove metal
You will change into a gown and remove all metal — jewellery, hairpins, watches, coins, keys.
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On the day
Sequential five-protocol scan
90–120 minutes on the scanner, split across brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta and whole-body diffusion sequences.
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On the day
IV contrast for cardiac protocol
A small cannula is placed for gadolinium contrast during the cardiac sequences — used to assess fibrosis and viability.
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After
Consultant radiologist reporting
Each of the five protocols is reported by a consultant radiologist with the relevant subspecialty interest.
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After
Personalised follow-up plan
The integrated report includes a personalised follow-up plan — onward referrals, repeat imaging intervals, risk-reduction actions.
Typical end-to-end: 5–7 days. Report turnaround: within 48 hours.
What it shows
What the five-part MRI screens for.
The bundle answers a specific question in each of five high-value organ systems — brain, cervical cord, heart, aorta and whole-body soft tissue.
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Brain — small vessel disease, tumours, aneurysms
Screens for cerebral small vessel disease, silent strokes, occult tumours and unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
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Cervical spine — myelopathy, disc disease
Detects cervical cord compression, disc herniation and degenerative myelopathy before symptoms escalate.
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Cardiac — LVEF, fibrosis, valve disease
Quantifies left ventricular function, detects myocardial fibrosis with late gadolinium, and screens for valvular disease.
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Aorta — aneurysm, dissection screening
Screens the thoracic and abdominal aorta for aneurysm, dissection and other structural disease.
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Whole-body diffusion — occult malignancy
Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging highlights cellularly dense lesions — a screening layer for occult malignancy.
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Incidental findings (kidneys, spine, thyroid)
Reports incidental findings across the fields imaged — kidneys, spine, thyroid, adrenals and beyond.
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Baseline for serial monitoring
Establishes a high-resolution baseline against which future scans can be compared for change over time.
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Red flag: unexpected mass or aortic aneurysm — urgent MDT referral
A suspicious mass or an aneurysm above threshold triggers same-day escalation to the relevant multi-disciplinary team.
Next steps
What happens after the report.
The scan is the start, not the end. Every finding is routed into a concrete next step — from onward referral to a re-screen calendar.
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Personalised risk-reduction plan
A written plan tailored to what the scan found — lifestyle, medications, monitoring cadence.
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Onward cardiology / neurology / vascular referrals
Direct introductions to the right consultant, with images and report shared ahead of the appointment.
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Structured follow-up imaging
Where a finding needs watching, we schedule the interval scan and remind you when it is due.
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Cancer-screening pathway if suspicious finding
Any suspicious diffusion-positive lesion is triaged into a rapid cancer-screening pathway with biopsy or targeted imaging.
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Cardiovascular risk optimisation
Cardiac and aortic findings are folded into a full CV risk optimisation — bloods, BP, lipid and lifestyle plan.
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Repeat MRI at 2–3 year intervals
For most patients, the recommended re-screen cadence is every 2–3 years, or sooner if a finding needs monitoring.
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Multi-disciplinary team review
Complex or ambiguous findings are taken to a multi-disciplinary team for a considered opinion before any intervention.
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Preventive medicine consultation
An optional preventive medicine consultation to translate the whole picture into day-to-day changes.
Our vetted London network
A small panel of clinics, we picked them.
Partners across central, north, west and south London. Not listed publicly — introductions are made privately, once we understand your case.
Selection criteria
How we choose every clinic in our network.
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Consultant radiologists with subspecialty interest in neuro, cardiac and body MRI
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1.5T or 3T scanners, current-generation cardiac and diffusion protocols
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Integrated report across all five protocols within 48 hours
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Onward multi-disciplinary team pathway if a significant finding is identified
Red flags
The findings that trigger urgent escalation.
Most five-part MRIs come back with a reassuring baseline. These are the findings that, if identified, trigger same-day escalation and a defined pathway.
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Aortic aneurysm > 5 cm
Thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysm above 5 cm triggers urgent vascular-surgery referral.
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Cerebral aneurysm > 7 mm
An unruptured intracranial aneurysm above 7 mm is escalated to neurosurgery for consideration of treatment.
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Cardiac fibrosis suggesting cardiomyopathy
Late gadolinium enhancement in a pattern suggestive of cardiomyopathy is referred to cardiology, often with genetic work-up.
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Cerebral small vessel disease / stroke
Extensive small vessel disease or evidence of silent stroke prompts stroke-prevention optimisation and neurology review.
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Suspicious brain / body mass
Any suspicious mass — cerebral or body — is fast-tracked into the appropriate cancer pathway.
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Cervical myelopathy
Cervical cord compression with signal change is referred urgently to a spinal surgeon.
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Post-cancer surveillance findings
New or growing lesions in a patient with a prior cancer history are escalated to the treating oncology team.
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Undiagnosed multi-system disease
Findings suggestive of a systemic condition trigger onward physician review and targeted work-up.
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Rapid change on serial imaging
Where prior imaging is available, a rapid change in a lesion or organ is flagged for urgent review.
Reading your report
A five-part MRI report can look intimidating. It isn’t.
Whatever the finding, the integrated report keeps to the same four parts.
A quiet reminder
The report is written for your doctor, not for you — and that’s normal.
If you would like us to talk you through it before your follow-up, just ask.
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Indication and risk factors
Your details, the reason for the scan, and the risk factors that shape interpretation.
- 02 Technique
Sequences and contrast
The five protocols acquired — brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta, whole-body diffusion — and any gadolinium administered.
- 03 Findings
Protocol-by-protocol description
A structured description of findings across each of the five protocols, with measurements where relevant.
- 04 Impression
Integrated summary and next steps
The integrated conclusion across all five protocols — read this first — with the personalised next-step plan.
Sources
What informs this guide.
- Royal College of Radiologists. Standards and guidance for MRI reporting.
- European Society of Radiology. Recommendations on preventative imaging.
- NICE. Preventive health and screening guidance.
- American College of Radiology. Appropriateness criteria and screening statements.
Last reviewed 2026-07-30. Next review 2027-07-30. Approx. 6 min read.
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Frequently asked
Everything we get asked about the five-part MRI.
Quick answers on what’s included, who it’s for, timing, radiation, what happens if a finding is picked up, and turnaround.
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What is a five-part MRI?
A bundled preventative MRI screen combining five focused protocols in one visit — brain, cervical spine, cardiac, aorta and whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging. It is designed as a high-value screen of the organs where early detection changes outcomes.
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Who is a five-part MRI for?
Adults who want a modern, radiation-free screening baseline — often with a family history of cardiac, vascular, neurological or oncological disease, or as part of an executive preventative health programme.
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How long does the scan take?
The full bundle takes 90–120 minutes on the scanner in a single appointment. You will be in and out of the department in roughly two and a half hours including consent, cannulation and change.
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Is there any radiation?
No. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves — there is no ionising radiation involved in any of the five protocols.
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What happens if the scan finds something?
Every finding is triaged into a personalised plan. Red-flag findings — an aortic aneurysm above threshold, a suspicious mass, cardiac fibrosis — are escalated same day to the relevant consultant or multi-disciplinary team.
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How quickly will I get results?
The integrated report — with a personalised follow-up plan — is back within 48 hours. Urgent findings are called through the same day.
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In practice, in London
The honest picture around five part MRI in London
With five part MRI, the London question is usually about report turnaround and the radiologist reading it — not whether the scan is available. The NHS route for five part MRI is thorough, but the queue is real. Most patients we speak with have been told to expect anywhere from a handful of weeks to several months, depending on their local trust and how the referral is graded. Going private in London usually collapses that window to a matter of days — often the same week if the diary allows. It isn’t about jumping a queue so much as buying time back while you still have the flexibility to plan around it.
A typical private booking for five part MRI in London starts with a consultant conversation — sometimes in person on Harley Street or Marylebone, sometimes on video if that suits better. Any imaging or diagnostics happen at a nearby CQC-registered facility, and reports usually land within 24 to 72 hours. The whole loop, from first call to written report, is often done inside a fortnight. For five part MRI specifically, the difference between a routine report and a sub-speciality read is where private care earns its keep.
Honesty about expectations is part of the job. A private five part MRI appointment in London won’t change the underlying medicine — the guidelines, the consultants, and the equipment are largely the same as on the NHS. What it changes is speed, continuity, and the amount of time you get to actually talk through the findings. Everyone we route to is GMC-registered and works within CQC-regulated facilities.