MRI of the Knee

Magnetic resonance imaging of one knee, giving a detailed view of the structures that X-ray cannot show — the cruciate and collateral ligaments, the menisci, the joint cartilage, the patellar tendon and the bone beneath the joint surface. It is the standard scan after a sports injury, a twist or a fall, and for ongoing knee pain, swelling, locking or instability. At MojaDiagnoza a single knee is a flat 689 zł, the same price as most other single joints.

An MRI of the knee produces clear, layered images of the soft-tissue structures inside and around the joint that make MRI the imaging method of choice for knee problems. It shows the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, the medial and lateral collateral ligaments, both menisci, the articular cartilage, the patellar and quadriceps tendons and the bone marrow — so it is routinely used to assess suspected meniscal tears, ligament ruptures such as an ACL injury, cartilage damage, and unexplained pain, swelling, clicking, locking or a feeling that the knee gives way. At MojaDiagnoza the examination is performed on the centre's own MRI scanner and most scans are accepted without a referral. The knee is positioned in a dedicated coil and you lie still while the images are acquired, usually over about fifteen to twenty-five minutes; because only the lower limb enters the magnet, many people find a knee scan more comfortable than a whole-body examination. The scanner is loud during imaging and ear protection is provided. The price is a flat 689 zł for one knee, which is the same single-joint rate the centre applies to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle and one hip. A radiology specialist describes the images and the report and pictures are released through the RadPoint online portal, typically within around 96 hours. As with any MRI, a safety questionnaire is reviewed beforehand because certain implants or metal fragments may make the scan unsuitable.