Dr Prashant Sankaye : Clinical radiology

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Overview

Specialises in

Chest radiology
General cross sectional
General ultrasound

Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Non-vascular interventional radiology
Uroradiology

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Prashant Sankaye is a Consultant Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiologist with extensive specialist experience in musculoskeletal, spinal, and sports imaging. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR), a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine ( PGDip in SEM), a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), MS ( surgery), FCPS (Surgery), and MRCS (Surgery), reflecting his commitment to both clinical excellence and medical education.

Dr Sankaye trained in the South West Peninsula Deanery rotation and completed a prestigious post-CCT Fellowship in Musculoskeletal and Spinal Imaging at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. He subsequently held a substantive Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist post at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, where he served as Head of Speciality for MSK Radiology and Chief Trainer for postgraduate MSK training and Fellowship programmes. He also completed a visiting fellowship in bone and soft tissue tumour imaging at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

Dr Sankaye currently provides specialist MSK radiology and interventional radiology services at the Harley Street Hospital, London, alongside remote reporting for Inhealth, NHS, Apollo Radiology International and other leading private imaging providers. He produces between 300 and 400 MRI reports per week and carries out regular ultrasound scan and interventional procedures weekly, maintaining consistently high peer review accuracy rates of 95�98%.

His clinical expertise encompasses the full breadth of musculoskeletal imaging, including X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. He has extensive experience in: Joint, tendon, and ultrasound-guided injections, joint aspirations, Sports injury and repetitive strain injury (RSI) assessment � offering expert imaging and targeted interventional treatment for athletes and active patients. Soft tissue tumour assessment, biopsy, and follow-up � providing a one-stop diagnostic service

Advanced interventional procedures � including MRI arthrograms (shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist, ankle), US-guided biopsies, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, hydrodistention for frozen shoulder, calcium barbotage, dry needling, and ultrasound-guided trigger finger releases � offering minimally invasive alternatives to surgery
Spinal imaging

Dr Sankaye takes a patient-centred approach, ensuring that every imaging finding is clinically meaningful and directly informs patient management.

He has served as an External Advisor to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and as an AAC Panel member for the Royal College of Radiologists. He is also an active FRCR 2B examiner and faculty member at national and international MSK radiology courses, and has delivered invited lectures at the ESSR, BSSR, UKRC, BIR, and RSNA.
His research is published in peer-reviewed journals, including Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Clinical Oncology, and Breast Cancer Research.
Dr Sankaye is dedicated to providing safe, accurate, and compassionate private radiology care � whether you are seeking an expert opinion on a joint problem, a sports injury, a spinal condition, or require an image-guided procedure to relieve pain and restore function.

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Areas of interest

Musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology and imaging; Spinal imaging; Sports injury assessment and imaging; Repetitive strain injury (RSI); Ultrasound-guided joint and tendon injections; MRI arthrogram (shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist, ankle); Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections; Calcium barbotage for calcific tendinitis; Dry needling; US-guided procedures and biopsies; Soft tissue tumour assessment and biopsy; Trigger finger release (ultrasound-guided); Rheumatological imaging; Bone tumour imaging; MSK ultrasound diagnostics and interventions; Sports medicine radiology; Image-guided pain management

Medical secretaries

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External resources

London Sports and Imaging Harrow for Ultrasound, MRI & Injections : https://share.google/EGKiglaPd9nBfrfy7
London Sports and Rheumatology Imaging for Ultrasound, MRI & Injections : https://share.google/Nm33LABMwXkjqW8G9
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJGBXgBeRP5j0TB1O3U1Bg
News & Insights : https://lsri.uk/category/news-insights/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lsri.imaging
Liv : https://livharleystreet.co.uk/doctors-at-the-harley-street-hospital/dr-prashant-sankaye/
Researchgate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prashant-Sankaye
Doctify : https://www.doctify.com/uk/specialist/prashant-sankaye#reviews
LSRI : https://lsri.uk
Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SVQBJrQAAAAJ&hl=en
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-sankaye-6a2163211/

Current NHS consultant posts held

Dr Prashant Sankaye has held various leadership roles, demonstrating strong management skills in healthcare settings.

Head of Speciality in Imaging Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, addressing post-COVID backlog challenges.
Co-Chair of the MRI Working Group and MSK Radiology Training Lead since 2017.
Involved in developing guidelines and quality improvement processes within the healthcare system.

Research interests

Dr Sankaye's research interests include musculoskeletal and spinal imaging, sports-related and repetitive strain injuries, soft tissue tumour assessment, AI applications in radiology, and MR neurography. He has published peer-reviewed research on breast ultrasound axillary staging and MSK radiology, and has presented at national and international conferences, including RSNA, ECR, UKRC, and ESSR

Personal interests

"Outside of medicine, Dr Sankaye enjoys running and is an active member of a badminton club. He values family time and is committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which he believes underpins consistent, high-quality patient care."

Awards received

"Dr Sankaye is a recipient of the HEE London First Prize for clinical audit excellence, the Southwest Peninsula Deanery PGCE Medical Bursary, multiple National Merit Scholarships awarded by the Government of India, and the Dr D. V. Patel Entrance Scholarship Prize."

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Sankaye P, Ostlere S. Arthritis at the Shoulder Joint. Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Vol. 19, No. 03, pp. 307�318. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2015; Panwar U, Sankaye P. Preoperative Versus Postoperative Radiotherapy in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma � A Changing Trend Towards Preoperative Radiotherapy in the UK. Clinical Oncology, 27(6), 369�370, 2015; Sankaye P, Chhatani S, Porter G, Steel J, Doyle S. Is ultrasound axillary staging less accurate in invasive lobular breast cancer than in ductal breast cancer? Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 33(10):1805�10, 2014; Sankaye P. Avoid assumptions and shortcuts. READ � Radiology Events and Discrepancies, Royal College of Radiologists, February 2014; Sankaye P, Chhatani S, Nizami S, Suresh P. Patient Management: Common Arthritic Conditions � A Review Article. Foundation Years Journal, Vol. 8, Iss. 1, Radiology Part 2, pp. 16�24; Sankaye P, Nizami S, Chhatani S, Suresh P. Recognising Bone Tumours on Imaging. Foundation Years Journal, Vol. 8, Iss. 1, Radiology Part 2, pp. 52�62; Sankaye P, Chhatani S, Harrison S. CT Coronary Angiography. Foundation Years Journal, Vol. 7, Iss. 9, Radiology Part 1, pp. 16�22; Sankaye P, Porter G, Steel J, Doyle S. Is ultrasound axillary staging less accurate in invasive lobular breast cancer than in ductal breast cancer? Breast Cancer Research, 14, 2012; Sankaye P, Porter G, Doyle S, Steel J. Preoperative sonographic axillary staging in breast cancer � correlation with sentinel node sampling. Breast Cancer Research, 13, 2011; Sankaye P, Thiagarajah R, Rock B, Maskell G. Rectal bleeding � a surprising cause! Diffuse cavernous haemangioma of rectum and sigmoid. RCR Case of the Month, May 2012; Sankaye P, Porter G, Doyle S, Steel J. Initial experience with MicroPure � a new ultrasound image processing function to improve calcification visualisation. Breast Cancer Research, 12(Suppl 3):P39, 2010; Sankaye P et al. Role of Ultrasound Scan in predicting axillary lymph node metastases in Breast Cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 33(9):1131, 2007; Sankaye P et al. Patent Blue Dye only Sentinel Node Mapping as an adjunct to Axillary Node Sampling in Operable Breast Cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 32, No. 9, 2006; Sankaye P et al. Klippel�Trenaunay Syndrome. Bombay Hospital Journal, 45(3):492�494, 2004

Courses offered to GPs

"Dr Sankaye welcomes enquiries from GPs regarding educational sessions on musculoskeletal imaging, appropriate referral pathways for MSK and spinal conditions, and guidance on image-guided injection therapies. Please contact his rooms directly to discuss CPD-accredited teaching opportunities."

About my work

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBBS T.N. Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai 1998
MS — Surgery Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai 2002
MRCS The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh 2004
CCBST — Certificate of Completion of Basic Surgical Training Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom 2006
FRCR — Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists The Royal College of Radiologists, London 2012
Certificate in Working in Health Sector (NCFE Accredited) Somerset College, Taunton 2014
PGCE Medical Plymouth University 2015
FHEA — Fellow of the Higher Education Academy The Higher Education Academy 2016
Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine University of South Wales 2019

Additional training

International Faculty MSK Cadaveric Intervention Course, 2019
International Faculty — MSK Cadaveric Intervention Course (ESSR Approved), Antwerp, Belgium — advanced neural ultrasonography, ultrasound-guided spinal procedures 2020
Visiting Fellowship in Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Imaging Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore 2014
Post-CCT Fellowship in Musculoskeletal and Spinal Imaging uffield Orthopaedic Centre & John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust ( 2014

GMC registration

Reference number 6118688

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

FRCR 2B Examiner and Faculty Member FRCR 2B Master Courses 2025

Details of entry to specialist register

FRCR , 2014

Affiliations / memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (MRCS)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Member — British Society of Skeletal Radiologists (BSSR)

Member — European Society of Skeletal Radiologists (ESSR)

Member — British Institute of Radiology (BIR)

Member — Medical Defence and Dental Union Scotland (MDDUS)

My private practice

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