MRI of the Ankle

Magnetic resonance imaging of one ankle, giving a detailed view of the ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bone around the joint. It is the usual scan after a sprain or twisting injury, and for chronic ankle pain, instability, suspected tendon damage or stress-related bone changes. At MojaDiagnoza the ankle falls under the flat single-joint price of 689 zł, performed on the centre's own scanner and most often without a referral.

An MRI of the ankle shows the soft-tissue structures that control and stabilise the joint in fine detail — the lateral and medial ligaments, the Achilles and other tendons, the joint cartilage and the bone, including the marrow. This makes it the imaging method usually chosen to investigate the aftermath of a bad sprain or twist, ongoing ankle pain or swelling, a feeling of instability or giving way, suspected tendon tears or tendinopathy, and stress-related changes in the bone that may not show on X-ray. At MojaDiagnoza the scan is acquired on the centre's own MRI system, with the foot and ankle placed in a dedicated coil while you lie still for the sequences, typically around fifteen to twenty-five minutes. Because only the lower limb enters the magnet, the examination is generally well tolerated; ear protection is provided as the scanner is noisy during imaging. The ankle is one of the joints included in the flat single-joint price of 689 zł, the same rate as the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist and one hip joint. A radiology specialist describes the images, and the report and pictures are made available through the RadPoint online portal, usually within around 96 hours. An MRI safety questionnaire is reviewed beforehand because certain implants or metal fragments can make the scan unsuitable.