Programs - Radiography and Magnetic Resonance / RTG & MR

In the future all our patients beside x-ray check-ups can get MR (magnetic resonant) check-ups as well.

List of the x-ray services of the diagnostic centre

Magnetic resonance

LIST OF CKECK-UPS

Individual MR check-ups
Check-ups with contrast

What is MR and how it works
MR check -up is the most perfect way modern medical diagnostics knows. It is completely safe for the patient. Possible changes in the organism are registrated by emitting radio waves so there are no harmful effects, which are likely to occur during x-ray check-up. The computer receives the signal and it is shown as an intersection of the determined part of the body. MR check-up may help your doctor a lot by leading him to make clear diagnosis in order to be able to cure you the most suitable way. During our check-ups clinical experiences, which have been done for twenty years worldwide are performed here and the apparatus we use, is one of the most modern in the world.
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Description of the check-up
The check-up is performed in a special MR room where the patient is lying on a table, which is drawn into the tube of the MR apparatus. There is no need of any premedication (injection) before the check-up unless your doctor decides differently. The check-up is completely PAINLESS and lasts at least 30 minutes. You MUST NOT move during the check-up and your doctor will inform you when the check-up is over. During the check-up a noise is heard (`pounding`) which results as the change of the magnetic field gradients and the normal technical features of the apparatus. You are allowed to talk with your doctor during the check-up. Some patients experience sparkle in their eyes or a taste of metal in the mouth but these effects pass after the check-up You will be told the results of the check-up by the doctor who suggested the MR check-up. On the basis of clinical experiences there is no evidence that MR makes harm to the human organism although there are certain circumstances where MR cannot be performed WITHOUT DANGER FOR THE PATIENT. Therefore we ask you to inform us (circle):

• Do you have a built in pace maker?
• Do you have built in metal implants, insulin pump heart valves, urological pumps etc.?
• Do you have strange metal bodies ?
• Do you have dental plate or hearing prosthesis?
• Did you have a heart, head or blood vessels surgery?
• Are you pregnant?
• Do you have intrauterine device (the coil)?
• Are you allergic and what are you allergic to?
• Are you claustrophobic?

Please be aware that metal pieces in the magnetic field can harm both you and the staff therefore the patient MUST NOT TAKE IN THE MR ROOM the following things:

• eye-glasses
• hearing apparatus
• metal things from the clothes (hair pins, badges, broaches, belt etc)
• hair pins and wig
• little metal things from the pockets (keys, change, pencils etc)

We also inform you that the magnetic field can harm your watch, mobile phone and magnetic cards so you have to put them aside before the check-up. If you have questions concerning the technology of the check-ups and giving the right diagnosis ask our doctors and technicians who perform your chek-up. We are ready to give you all the information about your MR check-up.
Your signature is the proof that you don’t have any of the given contraindications for the MR check-up and that you have understood the way it is performed.

Better Communication Workshop (Assertiveness)

The assertive workshop will help you LEARN to speak frankly, openly, honestly and to express your thoughts, feelings and beliefs adequately.
LEARN to put questions, give answers even when the situation is the least pleasant, that is the situation, which you would rather avoid.
LEARN to say and express your disagreement, unsatisfaction, fear, anger, thankfulness, aprovement or anything else you don’t know how to do or you don’t do it the right way
you would like to.
LEARN to recognize, accept and defend your assertive (human) rights in everyday situations and in important situations for you recognizing and appreciating the rights of others at the same time.