# MRI today **URL:** \ **Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\ **Created:** [24 March 2012 17:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-today/16120 "2012-03-24T17:47:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2012 17:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-today/16120/1 "2012-03-24T17:47:08Z")
Hi all Had MRI today at Cannock. As I had done my research and listed to advice on this site I asked some questions when I got there. I asked the radiologist what exactly had the neuro requested on the sheet - they didn’t know because they couldn’t read his writing. So I asked if they could do the MRI with MS protocol and 3mm slices - they said they look for MS anyway, whatever that means. I then asked what is the Teslar rating of the machine, at which point they asked me if I was a radiologist. It was only a one teslar so even though I don’t hold out much hope of a diagnosis after this my hope faded even more. She tried to reassure me that it was a great machine that produced really clear pictures. Anyway when all was done I asked for a copy of the report. Apparently I can have one for £50 - this is all on the NHS. Has anyone else asked for a copy of their MRI report and been charged? Seems extortinate to me! Dianne ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2012 21:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-today/16120/2 "2012-03-24T21:20:56Z")
Hi Dianne That does sound rather extortianate particulalrly as nowadays most scan results are on a network and can easily be saved or transferred to a USB stick. Maybe wait till you see your neuro and ask him whether you can have a copy and see what he says. You might find you get a different response. Rima ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [25 March 2012 09:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-today/16120/3 "2012-03-25T09:20:31Z")
£50?!?!?! That’s outrageous! They are supposed to only cover their costs, not make a whopping big profit. A 1T scanner? I didn’t know they were used in the NHS! Well, I guess all you can do is wait and see. If the images are rubbish, then you sure have a good comeback for the neuro! Karen x PS My hospital charges £18.50. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [25 March 2012 18:35 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/mri-today/16120/4 "2012-03-25T18:35:02Z")
I don’t know about the £50 but wanted to say ‘well done you’ on being so assertive with the radiologist. I think it’s halarious they thought you might be a radiologist, I bet you nearly fell off the bed laughing!!! I am gonna try your tactics if I ever have a MRI again.