Neuroradiology

Conditions we treat

We offer:

• specialist imaging of the brain and spinal cord using MRI scanning, CT scanning, cerebral angiography and fluoroscopy
• endovascular treatment of intracranial conditions such as aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations
• other interventional techniques including vertebroplasty and pain relief procedures

This is a tertiary service and cannot be booked by GPs. Neuroscience consultants at another hospital in the region can refer to the service. Referrals from outside King’s should be made by letter.

GPs should refer to the appropriate neuroscience clinician (neurologist or neurosurgeon), who will then refer the patient for neuroradiological procedures as necessary.

Booking a patient at King’s

Routine Referrals

All referrals must include the clinical history, details of previous imaging, the patient’s name, address, date of birth, NHS number (if known) and GP details.

To make a routine imaging referral from outside King’s, write a referral letter marked ‘routine’ and:

• attach it to an email and send it to [email protected].
• or post it to: Neuroradiology Appointments, Neuroradiology Department, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS

For a neuroradiological second opinion on images obtained at other institutions, transfer the images electronically and email [email protected]. Requests for second opinions will be treated as routine referrals.

Emergency Referrals

All referrals must include the clinical history, details of previous imaging, the patient’s name, address, date of birth, NHS number (if known) and GP details.

Out-of-hours emergency referrals should be made via the on-call radiologist.

Urgent opinions on the neurosurgical management of patients at other hospitals should be made via the duty neurosurgeon after transferring the images electronically.

Urgent referral letters should be marked ‘urgent’, attached to an email and sent to [email protected].

Other Queries

Tel: 020 3299 0502

Key Clinical Staff