Type
Joint MRI
Duration
40 min
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- MRI of one joint — knee, shoulder, wrist or other by arrangement (15–40 minutes)
- Dedicated joint coil imaging of cartilage, menisci, ligaments and tendons
- Hearing protection and continuous technician supervision
- Intravenous contrast in the rare cases it is indicated
- Report by musculoskeletal-subspecialised radiologists
Joint MRI at MR Centrum Titanium provides detailed imaging of the knee, shoulder, wrist and other joints, visualising cartilage, menisci, ligaments, tendons and bone marrow in a way no X-ray or ultrasound can match — and without radiation. It is the standard investigation for sports injuries, suspected meniscal or ligament tears, rotator cuff problems, unexplained joint pain and pre-surgical planning. Each joint is scanned in a 15–40 minute examination and reported by a musculoskeletal-subspecialised radiology team that includes several Ph.D.-level physicians. The centre's exclusive MRI focus keeps scheduling fast, with phone booking daily 8:00–16:00 at its central Brno location in the Titanium complex.
About this treatment
MRI is the definitive imaging method for joints because it depicts every tissue type involved in joint problems — hyaline cartilage, menisci and labra, cruciate and collateral ligaments, tendons, joint capsule, synovium, and the bone marrow beneath the joint surfaces — in a single radiation-free examination.
Common indications by joint
Knee: suspected meniscal tears, anterior or posterior cruciate ligament injury, cartilage damage and early osteoarthritis assessment, unexplained swelling or locking, and post-injury evaluation when X-rays are normal but symptoms persist.
Good to know
- Joints
- Knee, shoulder, wrist — others by phone arrangement
- Scan time
- 15–40 minutes per joint
- Radiation
- None
- Shows
- Cartilage, menisci, ligaments, tendons, bone marrow
- Reporting
- 5+ musculoskeletal-subspecialised radiologists
Who is this for?
Sports injuries, suspected meniscal or ligament tears, rotator cuff problems, chronic joint pain, pre-surgical planning, occult fractures
Booking options & clinic offers
50% discount on MR examinations during the centre's trial-operation period (promotion ran until mid-June 2026) — confirm current pricing by phone.
Preparation required
Arrive 15 minutes early with your referral and insurance card. Wear comfortable cotton clothing without metal parts; remove all jewellery and metal items. No fasting required unless advised. Declare orthopaedic hardware and other implants in the safety questionnaire — implants are usually fine 6+ weeks post-surgery or with proof of MR compatibility. Keep the examined joint completely still during the scan.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
The MRI centre is led by doc. MUDr. Andrea Šprláková-Puková, Ph.D. (head MRI physician and professional guarantor), with reporting radiologists including MUDr. Renata Belanová, Ph.D. (neuroradiology, oncology, pelvis, ORL), MUDr. Danuše Chlumská (neuroradiology, musculoskeletal), MUDr. Petr Nádeníček, Ph.D. (neuroradiology, musculoskeletal), MUDr. Radim Gerstberger (musculoskeletal), MUDr. Alena Štouračová, Ph.D.…
Languages: Czech, English
Treatment highlights
- MRI of one joint — knee, shoulder, wrist or other by arrangement (15–40 minutes)
- Dedicated joint coil imaging of cartilage, menisci, ligaments and tendons
+3 more items in What's included
Approximately 6,000 Kč per joint for self-pay patients — the typical Czech private-MRI baseline; the centre does not publish an online price list, so confirm the exact price when booking by phone. A 50% trial-operation discount on MR examinations ran until mid-June 2026.