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Imaging and radiodiagnostic activity, 2009/10

  • Document type:
    Statistics
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    4 August 2010
  • Publication format:
    A4 electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
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The latest monthly national statistics on NHS Imaging and Radiodiagnostics produced by the Department of Health were released on 4 August 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority

Imaging and Radiodiagnostic examinations or tests carried out in the financial year 2009/10 include data for England, Strategic Health Authorities, and NHS Trusts, split by imaging modality.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • The total number of imaging examinations or tests, covering the period April 1 2009 to 31 March 2010 was 37,742,000 compared to 35,944,000 in the period April 1 2008 to 31 March 2009. This is an increase of 5.0 percent.
  • Of these imaging examinations or tests, 21.9 million were X-Rays (radiographs), 3.7 million were Computed Tomography (CT), 2.0 million were Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 8.2 million were Ultrasound, 0.6 million for Radio isotopes and 1.3 million for Fluoroscopy.

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