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Dr Rakesh Mehan MB CHB, FRCR(UK)

consultant musculoskeletal radiologist Expert

Dr Rakesh Mehan is a Consultant Radiologist specialising in musculoskeletal conditions. He trained at the University of Manchester and undertook post graduate training in Radiology on the Manchester training scheme.

He was appointed to Bolton Hospitals in 2001 as Consultant Radiologist to set up the Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging service and develop Musculoskeletal ultrasound and imaging guided therapeutic injections.

He has presented his work at national and international meetings.

He is active in Research, teaching and training, he lectures on the Manchester Radiology training scheme and the MSc course in Rheumatology at Manchester University. He also examines on several Radiology Fellowship examination courses.

Specialty: Musculoskeletal Radiology

NHS hospital: Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Year qualified: 1991


Radiological expertise:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • CT scanning

  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

  • Imaging guided therapeutic injections

  • X rays

Clinical interests

  • Adult hip dysplasia and impingement.

  • Soft tissue and bone tumours.

  • Sports Injuries.

  • Teleradiology and Information Technology

Professional Memberships:

  • British Skeletal Society of Radiologists

  • Royal College of Radiologists

  • Manchester Medical Society

  • Bolton Medical Society