Private Calf Ultrasound Scan in London

A private ultrasound scan in the UK typically costs from around £150 to £350 for a musculoskeletal scan, and more for specialist or multi-area scans. The price depends on the scan, the part of the body and the clinic.

At London Private Ultrasound a calf ultrasound costs £199 for one leg and £299 for both legs, and a DVT Doppler scan is from £249. Each price includes results explained on the day and a written report within 24 hours.

Yes. Ultrasound is one of the best tests for a torn calf muscle. It shows the typical tear (tennis leg) where the gastrocnemius meets the soleus, with fluid or a haematoma between the muscles, and whether the tear is partial or complete. It can also show a plantaris rupture, which feels similar.

Your specialist can describe how severe the injury is and give practical advice on next steps and returning to activity.

A leg Doppler (DVT) ultrasound in the UK typically costs from around £200 to £350, depending on the clinic and whether one or both legs are scanned.

At London Private Ultrasound a DVT Doppler scan is £249 for one leg and £449 for both legs, with no GP referral needed. A calf muscle scan does not check for blood clots.

NHS ultrasound waiting times vary by area and by how urgent the scan is, and routine musculoskeletal scans can take several weeks after a GP referral. Suspected blood clots are usually seen sooner.

If you cannot wait, you can book a private scan directly, with same-day or next-day appointments often available and no GP referral needed. If you think you have a clot, do not wait: call NHS 111 or go to A&E.

A calf ultrasound scan assesses the muscles, tendons, fascia and soft tissues of the posterior lower leg. It is useful for calf pain, suspected muscle tear, tennis leg, Baker’s cyst rupture, muscle herniation and calf lumps.

One leg costs £199 and both legs cost £299. The price includes same-day verbal results and a written report within 24 hours.

No. A calf MSK ultrasound assesses muscles and soft tissues. A DVT Doppler scan assesses the deep veins for blood clots. If you have swelling, redness and warmth, please consider a DVT scan or call us for advice.

Yes. Ultrasound can identify the typical fluid or haematoma between the medial gastrocnemius and soleus muscles and can help grade the injury.

No. You can book directly online or call 020 7101 3377.

One leg is suitable for one-sided symptoms. Both legs can be helpful for bilateral symptoms, sports symmetry assessment or comparison with the unaffected side.

Yes. Ultrasound shows a calf haematoma, which is a collection of blood in or between the muscles after an injury, and other fluid collections. It can measure the size and be repeated to see whether it is shrinking.

It can also show whether the fluid is coming from a torn muscle or from a ruptured Baker’s cyst behind the knee, which can look very similar.

Yes. Ultrasound is the first test for a calf lump. It shows the size, depth and blood supply, and whether it is fluid-filled, fatty or solid, so a harmless cyst, lipoma or muscle herniation can be told apart from something that needs further tests.

A muscle herniation, where the muscle bulges through the fascia when you exercise, can be shown by scanning while you tense the muscle.

For most calf muscle tears, ultrasound is the ideal first test. It shows the muscle and any fluid or haematoma clearly, and can watch the muscle move. It is quick, comfortable and explained on the day.

MRI is better for deep or complex injuries, and for problems in the bone. If your scan suggests an MRI would help, we will tell you.

A normal DVT scan means there is no clot in the deep veins, but the pain still has a cause. Common ones are a calf muscle strain or tear, a ruptured Baker’s cyst, a haematoma, plantaris rupture or a nerve or tendon problem.

A calf muscle ultrasound can look for these. If your pain or swelling is getting worse, get medical advice rather than waiting.

Our scan is a diagnostic test: it looks at the muscle and does not treat it. Therapeutic ultrasound is a different treatment some physiotherapists offer, and the evidence that it helps a calf strain is limited, so ask your physiotherapist what they recommend.

A diagnostic scan can show how severe the strain or tear is, which helps decide the right treatment and when it is safe to return to sport.

Our Central London clinic is at 27 Welbeck Street, W1G 8EN, in the Harley Street Medical District, two minutes from Bond Street on the Elizabeth line. Our second clinic is at 54–56 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3HZ, near St Albans City station.

Both offer calf ultrasound seven days a week, 9am to 7pm, with same-day appointments often available. Online booking is for patients aged 18 and over.