A method and system for scanning an elongate structure. A scanner in a scanning system is moved axially along the elongate structure using a translating structure in the scanning system. The elongate member is scanned axially as the scanner moves axially along the elongate structure. The scanner is moved rotationally around the elongate structure at a location in which an inconsistency is detected at the location during an axial scan. The elongate structure is scanned rotationally at the location while the scanner moves rotationally around the elongate structure.