MRI Scan in Hua Hin

[Hahuahin]

Allow me to hear if anyone know if there at any hospital / clinic in Hua Hin its possible to get a MRI scan of lower extremities?

Thank you
hahuahin

[Highflyer]

lower extremities? Please explain what that is? a MRI scan is a MRI scan yes?

[HHTel]

BKK Hospital have MRI facility. Even HH Hospital can do MRI and probably somewhat cheaper.

[Dannie Boy]

lower extremities? Please explain what that is? a MRI scan is a MRI scan yes?

Yes but an MRI scan can be selective in which part of the body is scanned - I once had a brain scan and it only covered the very top section of my body as opposed to the chest cavity or lower abdomen. I suspect that “lower extremities” may include the areas around the bladder, kidney, prostate etc!!

[handdrummer]

lower extremities? Please explain what that is? a MRI scan is a MRI scan yes?

Yes but an MRI scan can be selective in which part of the body is scanned - I once had a brain scan and it only covered the very top section of my body as opposed to the chest cavity or lower abdomen. I suspect that “lower extremities” may include the areas around the bladder, kidney, prostate etc!!

The lower extremities are from the hips down.

[joelle]

What is an MRI of the Lower Extremity and what does it do?
An MRI of the Lower Extremity is useful in examining:

Degenerative disorders such as arthritis
Labral or meniscus tears
Traumas involving ligaments and tendons
Swelling or bleeding in the tissues in and around the joints
Fractures
Sports or work related injuries cause d by repeated strain, vibration or forceful impact
Infections (such as osteomyelitis)
Tumors (primary tumors and metastasis) involving bones and joints

[Hahuahin]

lower extremities? Please explain what that is? a MRI scan is a MRI scan yes?

For knees it can be similar to this https://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/08/ ... 921473.htm
but a better explanation her: https://4rai.com/blog/3-types-of-mri-machines

[Hahuahin]

What is an MRI of the Lower Extremity and what does it do?
An MRI of the Lower Extremity is useful in examining:

Degenerative disorders such as arthritis
Labral or meniscus tears
Traumas involving ligaments and tendons
Swelling or bleeding in the tissues in and around the joints
Fractures
Sports or work related injuries cause d by repeated strain, vibration or forceful impact
Infections (such as osteomyelitis)
Tumors (primary tumors and metastasis) involving bones and joints

Thanks

[Hahuahin]

BKK Hospital have MRI facility. Even HH Hospital can do MRI and probably somewhat cheaper.

Ok, great will check if any price estimate is to get.
hahuahin

[thecolonel]

BKK Hospital have MRI facility. Even HH Hospital can do MRI and probably somewhat cheaper.

Ok, great will check if any price estimate is to get.
hahuahin

Approx 8 - 10,000 for MRI at Hua Hin Hospital depending on whether you need contrast injection

MRI machine is OK, not too narrow as to freak me out!

But the admin staff in that Department did.

I fully appreciate that they are not an International Hospital and they are there to look after their own people.

But even so, I genuinely question their basic administrative competence.
So I wish you luck in dealing with them. Cheap but very stressful.

If I recall Bkk Hospital HH will be double that if not more.

Ps lower extremities in my book would be knees, feet and ankles. Lucky you, you can read a book whilst having an MRI!!

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[joelle]

What is an MRI of the Lower Extremity and what does it do?
An MRI of the Lower Extremity is useful in examining:

Degenerative disorders such as arthritis
Labral or meniscus tears
Traumas involving ligaments and tendons
Swelling or bleeding in the tissues in and around the joints
Fractures
Sports or work related injuries cause d by repeated strain, vibration or forceful impact
Infections (such as osteomyelitis)
Tumors (primary tumors and metastasis) involving bones and joints

Thanks

You're welcome
Have sent you a PM

[HHTel]

A friend had an MRI at BKK Hospital a couple of years ago. It cost just over 25K. He found it was cheaper to drive to Bangkok and get it at Bumingrad.

[thecolonel]

A friend had an MRI at BKK Hospital a couple of years ago. It cost just over 25K. He found it was cheaper to drive to Bangkok and get it at Bumingrad.

Bumrungrad I assume.

That's astonishing re lower price even after transport costs. It's like a 6 star hotel that place. I'd go there every time and whilst there do some shopping etc etc

Not had an MRI there but another type of scan. Was looked after very well.



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[GroveHillWanderer]

Hua Hin Hospital apparently has an excellent diagnostic imaging department.

According to what I've been told by a friend who because of various health issues, has used all of the the hospitals in Hua Hin extensively, they actually have a better range of more up-to-date equipment than Bangkok Hospital.

I can't testify to that from personal experience, however.

[handdrummer]

Hua Hin Hospital apparently has an excellent diagnostic imaging department.

According to what I've been told by a friend who because of various health issues, has used all of the the hospitals in Hua Hin extensively, they actually have a better range of more up-to-date equipment than Bangkok Hospital.

I can't testify to that from personal experience, however.

The problem with HH hospital is the bureaucracy and the shuffling from one person to another. Typical government BS. Other than that, I've always found the treatment to be excellent and I can't complain about the prices, especially compared to BKK hospital.
Blood test at HH; 1200 bht, at BKK: 4000 bht.