Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ page provides answers to the most common questions we are asked.
There are four different imaging centres at the Edinburgh Bioquarter / Little France site.
Be sure to check at which centre your appointment is, before you set out from home.
What do I need to know about my scan in the:
Edinburgh Imaging Facility - The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital (EIF RIE)
When you arrive at EIF-RIE:
- You will need to buzz for access at the main door.
- We will ask you to be seated in the reception area.
- Once seated, we will ask you to complete a screening form.
- A radiographer will collect you when it's time for your scan.
- Read our FAQ on having a MR scan
- Directions to EIF-RIE
Edinburgh Imaging Facility - Queen's Medical Research Institute (EIF-QMRI)
When you arrive at EIF-QMRI:
- You will need to buzz for access at the main door.
- Please report to the reception desk, which is downstairs.
- We will ask you to be seated in the reception area.
- Once seated, we will ask you to complete any appropriate forms.
- A radiographer will collect you when it's time for your scan
- Read our FAQ on having a MR scan
- Read our FAQ on having a PET, PET-CT or PET-MR
- Directions to EIF-QMRI