Whole-Body MRI Screening

A single magnetic-resonance examination that surveys multiple regions of the body in one appointment, without radiation, producing images from the head and neck through the chest, abdomen, pelvis and spine. It is chosen by people who want a broad imaging overview in one visit rather than a single targeted scan. At OMEGA the study is performed on a new-generation 1.5 Tesla scanner and is one of the more spacious bore designs available. The appointment is longer than a standard scan, and a specialist radiologist reviews the images and provides a written report.

Whole-body MRI screening is a single, extended magnetic-resonance appointment that captures images across several regions of the body in one session — typically the brain and neck, the chest, the abdomen and pelvis, and the spine — all without ionising radiation. It is chosen by people who want a broad imaging overview in a single visit rather than a scan focused on one specific area, and it is offered here as a self-pay screening examination. As with any screening, results should always be discussed with a doctor who knows your history, since imaging findings need to be interpreted in the context of your symptoms and risk factors. At OMEGA the examination is performed on a new-generation General Electric Signa Creator 1.5 Tesla system with a relatively wide, open bore that many patients find more comfortable for a longer scan. You lie on the padded table, which moves through the scanner in stages so that each region can be imaged in turn, and you wear ear protection throughout because the sequences are noisy. Because it covers so much anatomy, a whole-body study takes considerably longer than a single-region scan — commonly around an hour or more — and staying still during each stage is important for image quality. The published 1,800 zł price is for the self-pay whole-body screening with transparent fixed pricing, and private appointments require no referral. After the examination a specialist radiologist reviews the full set of images and prepares a written report, normally within a few working days, with images supplied on CD; expedited reporting and any further targeted sequences the radiologist recommends are priced separately. This description is general educational information only and is not a substitute for advice from your own physician about whether whole-body screening is appropriate for you.