MRI of the Spine (One Section)

An MRI of the spine uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves, rather than X-rays, to build highly detailed images of one region of the spinal column. The spine is divided into three sections — cervical (the neck), thoracic (the mid-back) and lumbar (the lower back) — and this examination covers a single chosen section. Because MRI shows soft tissue so clearly, it is the imaging method usually requested to look at the intervertebral discs, the spinal…

At MojaDiagnoza the scan is carried out on the centre's own scanner and most examinations are accepted without a referral. You lie still on a motorised table that moves into the bore of the magnet, and the radiographer keeps in contact with you throughout; the section is typically imaged in around fifteen to twenty-five minutes. The machine is noisy during acquisition and headphones or ear protection are provided. A single section costs 669 zł, two…