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CT Scans - Computerised Tomography

Last updated on Friday, June 22, 2018

A CT scan is carried out using a special x-ray machine. It produces a cross-section (or slice) of the body. The scanner consists of a ‘doughnut-shaped’ structure which you pass through. This is called a gantry. A narrow beam of x-rays is produced from the gantry which passes through the body. Im...

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Tests, Scans and Investigations

Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

We offer our patients a wide range of tests, scans and investigations. Diagnostic scans Diagnostic scans help give images of various parts of the body. You may also hear the term ‘radiology’ when talking about diagnostic scans. A number of scans are available from our hospitals in Wirral. Choo...

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Gynaecological Rapid Access Clinic

Last updated on Wednesday, December 27, 2023

This page gives details of the services the clinic provides and what you can expect when you attend. Location of the Rapid Access Clinic You will find us in the Gynaecology Department of the Women and Children’s Hospital.  When you arrive please check in with the receptionists at the desk on th...

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