About the facility

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit in Bochnia opened in August 2020.

It is located in the building of the Blessed Marta Wiecka “District Hospital” Independent Public Healthcare Centre, within the Diagnostic Imaging Centre (level -1, one floor below the A&E department). The centre is equipped with a 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.  We carry out scans for private patients and under a contract with the National Health Fund (NFZ). Our centre holds certificates confirming compliance with the ISO 9001:2015, 27001:2013 and 14001:2015 standards. 

competitive prices for private patients,

short waiting times for patients covered by the National Health Fund (NFZ) contract.     


What tests do we carry out?

MRI scans

  • examinations of the nervous system: head, pituitary gland, eye sockets, facial skeleton, cerebral angiography, cerebellopontine angles, spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral regions), 
  • examinations of the musculoskeletal system: wrist, hand, scapula, elbow joint, shoulder joint, sternoclavicular joint, ankle joint, knee joint, hip joint, sacroiliac joints, foot, lower leg, thigh, 
  • genitourinary system examinations: dynamic examination of the pelvis; gastrointestinal system examinations: dynamic examination of the abdominal cavity. 

Do we carry out tests on children?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – yes – from the age of 10

Notes:
For the scan to be carried out, the child must be able to lie still and remain motionless for the entire duration of the procedure. Minimum weight: 35 kg. The scan is performed without general anaesthesia – this type of anaesthesia may only be administered by an anaesthesia team. The decision to administer a contrast agent is made by the radiologist on a case-by-case basis.


Teams 

MEDICAL MANAGER: lek. med. Magdalena Jakubowska

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER: Wioletta Górecka


How to get there

By car

Access by car from Windakiewicza Street (paid car park) or from Krakowska Street (street parking available).

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By bus

By public transport: line 1, ‘Szpital’ stop. View the timetable   


Available medical services

  • Magnetic resonance imaging

Facility contact details

Address:

  • 31 Krakowska Street
  • 32-700 Bochnia

Opening hours:

  • Monday: 6:00 - 21:30
  • Tuesday: 6:00 - 21:30
  • Wednesday: 6:00 - 21:30
  • Thursday: 6:00 - 21:30
  • Friday: 6:00 - 21:30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

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