Type
Spine MRI
Duration
40 min
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- MRI of one spinal segment — cervical, thoracic or lumbar (15–40 minutes)
- High-resolution imaging of discs, nerve roots, spinal cord and soft tissues
- Hearing protection and continuous technician supervision
- Intravenous contrast where clinically indicated
- Report by musculoskeletal- and neuroradiology-subspecialised radiologists
A spine MRI at MR Centrum Titanium examines the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine in high soft-tissue detail, visualising intervertebral discs, nerve roots, the spinal cord and surrounding structures without radiation. It is the standard investigation for persistent back or neck pain, sciatica, suspected disc herniation, spinal canal narrowing and nerve-root compression. Scans take 15–40 minutes per examination and are reported by a musculoskeletal- and neuroradiology-subspecialised team including several Ph.D.-level radiologists. The centre's MRI-only focus keeps waiting times short, and booking is arranged by phone daily 8:00–16:00 with each segment scheduled as its own examination.
About this treatment
MRI is the gold-standard imaging method for the spine because it shows what X-rays and CT largely cannot: the water-rich intervertebral discs, the spinal cord itself, the exiting nerve roots, ligaments and paraspinal soft tissues — all without ionising radiation.
When a spine MRI is indicated
Persistent neck or back pain that has not improved with conservative treatment; pain radiating into an arm or leg (suggesting nerve-root compression from a herniated disc); numbness, tingling or weakness in the limbs; suspected spinal canal stenosis; post-trauma assessment of soft-tissue injury; and monitoring of known degenerative or inflammatory spinal conditions. Each region — cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (lower back) — is scanned as…
Good to know
- Segments
- Cervical, thoracic or lumbar — each scanned separately
- Scan time
- 15–40 minutes per segment
- Radiation
- None
- Shows
- Discs, nerve roots, spinal cord, stenosis, soft tissue
- Reporting
- 5+ musculoskeletal-subspecialised radiologists
Who is this for?
Chronic back or neck pain, sciatica, suspected disc herniation, spinal stenosis, limb numbness or weakness, post-trauma soft-tissue assessment
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 or bring cotton clothing without metal zips, hooks or fasteners (bras with metal must be removed). Remove all metal items. No fasting required unless advised. Declare all implants in the safety questionnaire; implants are usually acceptable 6+ weeks post-surgery or with proof of MR compatibility.
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 spinal segment — cervical, thoracic or lumbar (15–40 minutes)
- High-resolution imaging of discs, nerve roots, spinal cord and soft tissues
+3 more items in What's included
Approximately 6,000 Kč per spinal segment (cervical, thoracic or lumbar) for self-pay patients — the typical Czech private-MRI baseline; the centre does not publish an online price list, so confirm the exact price and multi-segment pricing when booking by phone. A 50% trial-operation discount on MR examinations ran until mid-June 2026.