Dr. Sarah Al-Ani
Consultant Radiologist
MSc, MBChB, FRCRAbout Me:
Dr Al-Ani has completed her radiology specialty training in Greater Glasgow and Clyde and holds a permanent position as consultant radiologist in the same board specializing in the general radiological interpretation of X-rays, Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and ultrasound (US) scans.
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- Neck ultrasound- £279 :Includes assessment of the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, salivary glands and neck soft tissue.
- Abdominal ultrasound – £180 : includes assessment of liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, and abdominal aorta
- Renal Ultrasound – £170 : includes assessment of both kidneys, prostate (in males) and bladder.
- Liver Ultrasound – £170 : includes assessment of the liver, gallbladder and biliary system.
- Testicular ultrasound – £170
- DVT ultrasound assessment- upper or lower limb – £170
- Ultrasound Guided fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland/ neck lump – £1479 : The cost covers the ultrasound neck, aspiration of the nodule and pathology service.
You will receive an electronic written copy of your report following your scan detailing the ultrasound scan findings.
You should wear appropriate loose clothing that can be easily moved out of the way for your scan. Depending upon the region being scanned you may be asked to remove some items of clothing or wear a medical gown so the region can be appropriately assessed. Please review the preparation advice below for each examination:
– Ultrasound Abdomen/Liver – You must be in a fasted state for your ultrasound scan. You should not eat for at least six hours prior to your scan. You may drink clear fluids, but they must not contain any fats such as milk or be fizzy. You should continue to take necessary medication with clear fluids.
- – Ultrasound Urinary Tract/Pelvis (Females) – You will require a full urinary bladder for your ultrasound scan. It is advised to drink approximately 2 pints/1 litre of fluid two hours prior to scan. Please also try to refrain from emptying your bladder in the one hour preceding your scan.
- – Other Ultrasound examinations – You do not need to take any special preparations prior to these scans.
She has a subspecialist interest in head and neck and orbital imaging, and she is one of the radiology leads for the ocular oncology service in Scotland based at Gartnavel General Hospital.
She is experienced in ultrasound assessment of the neck which includes the diagnosis of neck lumps, thyroid gland assessment and procedures like fine needle aspiration of the thyroid nodules and lymph nodal biopsy.
Dr. Al-Ani is member of the British and European society of head and neck imaging. She is an RCR college tutor and a fellow of the Royal college of Radiologists (RCR).
Please note a £50 consultation will apply whether a scan or procedure takes place
Dr. Sarah Al-Ani
