The cardiovascular magnetic resonance unit performs non-invasive investigation of congenital heart disease and a wide variety of acquired cardiovascular diseases.
Location
Royal Brompton Hospital
Ground floor CMR building (next to Private Patients), opposite entrance to main hospital building in Sydney Street
Availability
Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday, research only
Phone: +44(0)20 7351 8800
Telephone enquiries 9am to 5pm only
Department head
Professor Dudley Pennell, Professor of Cardiology, Head of Heart Assessment
Information for doctors
Always check with patient for any contraindications to CMR. If in any doubt about previous surgery, metallic implants etc. please contact CMR unit for advice.
Outpatient requests
Please send CMR request form or referral letter direct to the CMR unit.
Inpatient requests
Send a request form to the CMR unit. Always phone to discuss patient’s clinical history and to allow us to prioritise patients for first available scanning slot. Please note that scans usually take an hour.