Well-Man Ultrasound Scan in London
One structured examination of the organs where ultrasound genuinely earns its keep: abdominal organs, urinary tract, prostate volume, testes and aorta — with the carotid arteries as a recommended add-on. A measured baseline instead of a vague hope.
£399 — self-referral, annual by design
What does the well-man scan include?
| Region | What we assess |
|---|---|
| Abdominal organs | Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen — texture, stones, cysts, size. |
| Urinary tract | Both kidneys, bladder wall and emptying — including post-void residual. |
| Prostate volume | Measured at every well-man scan — an honest transabdominal estimate that tracks change year on year and quantifies its effect on bladder emptying. |
| Testes | Both testes and epididymes — lumps, cysts, hydrocele, varicocele, blood flow. |
| Abdominal aorta | Diameter measured along its course — the AAA check, against national thresholds. |
| Carotid arteries (recommended add-on) | Both neck arteries mapped with Doppler, plaque assessed, any narrowing quantified — see the carotid scan for the full detail. |
Preparation: fast for four hours and arrive with a comfortably full bladder — the abdominal rules apply, and our preparation guide has the detail. Allow around an hour.
What we actually find — and who actually books
The most frequent findings are entirely asymptomatic — which is rather the point. We routinely uncover undiagnosed fatty liver disease, harmless testicular hydroceles and epididymal cysts — named and dismissed in the same breath — and, occasionally, a small, quiet abdominal aortic aneurysm that simply needs a surveillance baseline: found calm, managed calm. The report separates the noise from the signal explicitly, so you leave knowing which findings merely exist and which — rarely — need a plan.
What this scan is — and what it isn’t
This is a structured ultrasound protocol of the organs ultrasound assesses well — it is not a “full-body MOT” and we won’t sell it as one. It doesn’t image the bowel or lungs, it estimates rather than fully characterises the prostate (detailed prostate assessment is urological MRI territory), and it doesn’t replace NHS screening you’re entitled to — if your AAA invitation at 65 arrives, take it.
What it does do: measure what’s measurable, document a personal baseline, catch the silent common things early, and give your GP numbers instead of guesses. Our honest guide to screening covers the philosophy; the well-man explainer covers the detail.
A well-man scan is for men who feel well. If you have an actual symptom — a testicular lump, blood in your urine, severe pain — book the targeted diagnostic scan for it, or seek urgent care for anything sudden and severe; a symptom deserves a focused answer, not a general survey.
The well-man scan — your questions answered
How much does the well-man scan cost?
How often should I have one?
Will you check my prostate?
What happens if you find something?
Do I need a referral — and is it private?
How should I prepare?
Targeted alternatives
A specific lump, ache or swelling deserves the focused diagnostic scan, not a survey.
About testicular scans →
Add-OnCarotid Artery ScanThe stroke-risk check — recommended alongside your well-man baseline.
About carotid scans →
HubAll Men’s ScansThe full men’s health picture — and how the three examinations fit together.
Men’s scans →
Where can you get a well-man scan in London?
IUS London is a CQC-registered diagnostic ultrasound clinic at 5a Lucerne Mews, Kensington, London W8 4ED — three minutes’ walk from Notting Hill Gate station.
Appointments run Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm, and Sunday by availability. The well-man protocol takes about an hour — book online or call 0203 051 6506.
Getting here
Tube: Notting Hill Gate — Central, Circle and District lines — 3 minutes’ walk.
Address: 5a Lucerne Mews, Kensington, London W8 4ED.
Measure it. Then measure it again next year.
The annual baseline for men who’d rather know than wonder — narrated as we scan, reported usually within two hours.
Kensington, London W8 4ED
3 mins from Notting Hill Gate
Written and clinically reviewed by the HCPC-registered sonographers who perform this scan at IUS London — a CQC-registered diagnostic ultrasound clinic (Provider ID 1-2775844974). Your own findings are explained to you at the scan and set out in your report.
Author: Yianni Kiromitis, Senior Sonographer, HCPC RA38415
Medically reviewed: 31 July 2026