Issues in MRI scanning
There are issues with the quality of ultrasound scans for suspected sarcomas (see ultrasound guidelines project). Therefore, despite inconclusive or negative ultrasound scans, patients continue to have symptoms and return to their GP.
The next stage of tests in this case is MRI, but some patients are having extended waits before they are referred for MRI scans, which delays their referral to a sarcoma specialist centre.
What are we doing?
To be referred for an MRI, the patient must have an MRI recommended by a radiologist, and then their GP must refer the patient according to their recommendation. We want to make it easier for radiologists and GPs to refer for an MRI.
“I would have paid for [the scans] myself if I had known that they would have told me what I know now. I would have paid thousands for that. I would have sold my house to get that. Because at that point, I had it. And they shouldn’t have just let it keep growing and growing.”
– Jane, patient
“I would have paid for [the scans] myself if I had known that they would have told me what I know now. I would have paid thousands for that. I would have sold my house to get that. Because at that point, I had it. And they shouldn’t have just let it keep growing and growing.”
– Jane, patient
