Cardiac MRI (Native)

Dedicated cardiac MRI at 134,000 HUF for assessment of cardiac structure, function, and tissue characterisation without contrast.

The cardiac MRI at Buda Health Center provides comprehensive evaluation of cardiac anatomy, biventricular function, wall motion, and tissue characterisation using steady-state free precession (SSFP) cine sequences, T1 and T2 mapping, and late gadolinium enhancement (when contrast is used). At 134,000 HUF (approximately EUR 340) for the native study, this is a specialised protocol requiring ECG gating and breath-hold techniques. The examination quantifies left and right ventricular volumes, ejection fractions, and wall thickness — considered the gold standard for cardiac chamber assessment. The contrast-enhanced version at 181,000 HUF adds gadolinium for myocardial tissue characterisation, detection of fibrosis, and scar mapping after myocardial infarction. Cardiac MRI is indicated for cardiomyopathy assessment, congenital heart disease, valvular disease quantification, and iron overload monitoring. Total scan time is 45-60 minutes.