Lumbar disc disease
In symptomatic cases the diagnosis should be confirmed by an MRI scan. However, in cases with slight symptoms, a faster and cheaper CT scan (although it is inferior to MRI scan) may be recommended. While a CT scan can show the bony structures in more detail, an MRI scan can better portray soft tissue.
National Center for Spinal Disorders
The Radiology Department of the National Center for Spinal Disorders was one of the first to have a direct digital (ddR) x-ray equipment installed in Hungary. This made the entire spectrum of radiological examinations with lower radiation and no x-ray film possible. A 3D/4D ultrasound equipment has been in use since September, 2005. The CT/MRI laboratory also contains a fast 4 slice multisclice CT equipment for examining every region of the body and an open MRI for patients suffering from claustrophobia. Aside from the examination of the skull and the spine, the equipment is excellent for diagnosing musculoskeletal abnormalities, joints and sports injuries.