How to refer for imaging
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Referring a patient for imaging shouldn’t slow you down. Whether you refer every day or occasionally, we’ve designed our service to give you clarity, control and confidence at every step.
Who is this page for?
This page is for qualified healthcare professionals who occasionally need imaging to support patient care. We get referrals from physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists or other healthcare practitioners who don’t refer for scans every week, but when they do, we’re here to make the process easy.
When imaging is needed to clarify a diagnosis, guide rehabilitation or rule out underlying pathology, we’re here to make the process straightforward, supportive and clinically useful.
We’re here to make it straightforward
You don’t need to be an imaging specialist—that’s our role. We provide guidance on structuring referrals, friendly clinical support when advice is needed, and clear, practical radiologist reports that can be tailored for non-specialist referrers. We also offer guidance on when to seek onward referral, with rapid reporting to help you progress your patient’s treatment plan with confidence.
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A simple three-step approach to referring for a scan
Imaging is there to support your clinical reasoning. Here’s a straightforward framework to help you decide how and when to refer.
1. Clarify the clinical question
Before referring ask: what am I trying to confirm or exclude? A clear clinical hypothesis leads to more focused imaging and diagnosis. Our team will review all referrals and if the clinical question is unclear they will support with establishing the requirement.
2. Right type of imaging
For many musculoskeletal presentations, MRI provides detailed soft tissue and structural assessment without radiation exposure. If you’re unsure which scan is most appropriate, our team can guide you before referral.
3. Give clear referral instruction
A concise but specific referral helps the radiographer capture the right images. Our referral form guides you step by step through the right questions including patient history, symptom duration, key findings and your own working hypothesis.
Our portal gives you full visibility and control, allowing you to manage and amend bookings easily, access transparent pricing for self-funding patients, secure premium same-day appointments when needed, and view all images and reports in one place.
Images are available in the portal immediately after capture. The consultant radiologist report is available in one working day. From there you will have information to tailor your treatment plan, refer onwards to another specialist and give reassurance to your patient.
Our secure portal lets you book appointments, manage your upcoming referrals and view scan results all in one place. We have same day appointments available for urgent cases and weekend appointments at favourable rates for self-funded patient.
Here’s how it works
Log in and make an online referral using our simple guided form
You or your patient can choose the preferred appointment and book online
Our clinical team will triage the referral before confirming the scan
Patient has the scan
Scan images are immediately viewable in the portal
Reports are uploaded to your account with 24 hours
Your secretary or administrator can also have their own secure login to manage your referrals and results.
Education That Builds Confidence
Better understanding leads to better referrals.
Through the Oryon Academy, we provide a range of online tutorials and resources to help less experienced referrers make confident, appropriate imaging requests. The Academy includes short modules on common MSK presentations, guidance on when MRI is appropriate, radiologist-led Q&A sessions, and access to CPD webinars and specialist symposiums.
We’re committed to helping you refer with clarity and confidence.