Dr John Brittenden
Consultant Radiologist
MBChB, MRCP, FRCR
I have been working as a Consultant in GI and Interventional Radiology since 2007. I deliver a comprehensive service in all fields of abdominal and oncology imaging. I am an expert in Liver imaging, abdominal hernia assessment, image guided biopsy and seroma aspiration (with sclerosant injection).
I am an expert in the investigations of patients with abdominal and GI symptoms including ultrasound, MRI and CT including CT colonoscopy. I also specialise in abdominal hernia assessment, image guided biopsy and seroma aspiration (with sclerosant injection). I work closely with Dr Sonwalker (Consultant Gastroenterologist) in the investigation of liver pathology and provide a comprehensive liver ultrasound and elastography (liver stiffness) assessment.
I am also interested in pelvic floor dysfunction and imaging of cancer patients. I am fully trained in endoscopic ultrasound and use this in the investigation of patients with refractory abdominal symptoms whose initial investigations have not determined a cause.
To date I have performed over 400 CT colonoscopies, 1,000 MRI studies and 250 endoscopic ultrasounds per year. I undertake a weekly abdominal ultrasound list, liver elastography and ultrasound assessment and report CT and MRI scans.
Prior to this I worked in medicine (1995-2000 passing the MRCP exam) and then radiology training in Leeds (2000-2005). I have undertaken further training in GI/Oncology and Intervention at UCH London and Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr John Brittenden at Spire include:
Radiology
- CT scan
- Liver and kidney test
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Ultrasound scan
- Virtual colonoscopy
- X-ray
Other treatments
- Abdominal hernia pre op imaging and planning
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Image guided biopsy
- Interventional radiology
- Liver elastography and ultrasound assessment
- Oncology (cancer) imaging
- Pelvic floor imaging including proctography and endoanal ultrasound
- Seroma aspiration and injection of sclerosant
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Interventional radiology
Magnetic resonance imaging
Radiology
Ultrasound
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / University of Bristol / 1994
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCP / Edinburgh / 1998
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
FRCR / London / 2003
Fellow of The Royal College Of Radiologists
Professional memberships
British Society of Gastrointestinal and abdominal Radiologists.
European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)
Royal College of Radiologists
Professional leadership
Radiology Lead Spire Elland Hospital
Member of the Medical Advisory Committee, Spire Healthcare
Current NHS posts
Consultant Radiologist, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds
Personal profile
I enjoy spending my spare time with my family and Arlo our blonde Labrador. I enjoy tennis, cycling, walking and paddle boarding.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01422 324031 |