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Diagnostic Imaging and Advanced Diagnostics

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Professor Arik Blachar

Head of the Diagnostic Imaging Department
The Diagnostic Imaging Sector at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is one of the largest and most advanced diagnostic imaging units in Israel, delivering medical imaging services of the highest international standards.

Comprehensive Diagnostic Imaging in Israel

At the Diagnostic Imaging Department, we perform a full range of radiological diagnostics for both hospitalized patients and outpatients. Procedures are available not only during the day but also in the evening and night hours, ensuring diagnostic imaging without waiting for those in urgent need.

Each year, the department performs approximately 300,000 imaging procedures:

  • 50,000 CT scans in Israel
  • 7,500 mammograms
  • 200,000 X-rays
  • 25,000 MRIs
  • 3,000 invasive imaging-guided procedures

We also offer a range of specialized non-invasive disease diagnosis methods and advanced diagnostics in Israel, including PET scans for diagnosis, MRI diagnostics abroad, and ultrasound imaging services.

MRI Department

Our MRI diagnostics unit is one of the most advanced in the country. Equipped with four high-end Siemens MRI scanners, we offer specialized imaging for:

  • Brain and spine
  • Joints and bones (including MR-arthrography)
  • Chest and heart
  • Abdomen (including MRCP, MR enterography, MR urography)
  • Breast MRI and guided biopsy
  • MRI angiography
  • Pediatric and prenatal MRI under anesthesia
  • Functional MRI (fMRI) for brain activity

This makes us a trusted provider for patients seeking diagnostic imaging abroad and diagnosis and treatment abroad with cutting-edge technology.

CT Department

CT scan services in Israel are crucial for diagnosing cancer, infections, inflammatory, and congenital conditions. The department is equipped with four state-of-the-art scanners and conducts studies such as:

  • Brain, neck, sinuses, spine
  • Chest, abdomen, and pelvis
  • CT colonography for colorectal cancer
  • Coronary CT angiography
  • CT enterography and urography
  • Vascular CT angiography

Our radiologists specialize in diagnosis of diseases in Israel using precise imaging protocols updated regularly.

Ultrasound Imaging Services

The ultrasound department conducts advanced diagnostics for both adults and children, using Doppler and elastography technologies.

Procedures include:

  • Biopsies of the liver, thyroid, salivary glands, muscles
  • Tumor ablation in liver and kidneys
  • Abscess drainage
  • Doppler ultrasound after organ transplant
  • Joint injections under ultrasound
  • Ultrasound of eyes, testicles, veins, and arteries

All procedures are conducted with top-tier equipment, ensuring excellent accuracy for those needing diagnosis of diseases abroad or seeking diagnostic healthcare abroad.

Breast Imaging Unit

Our breast imaging unit uses the latest technologies including:

  • Tomosynthesis (3D mammography)
  • Contrast-enhanced mammography
  • Ultrasound for dense breast tissue
  • Breast MRI (for high-risk patients and surgical planning)
  • Stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies

These services support early detection and non-invasive disease diagnosis, essential for proactive healthcare.

If you’re interested in undergoing diagnostics at one of the top hospitals in Israel, contact us at medtour@tlvmc.gov.il or fill out a request on the official website of Sourasky Medical Center. Our specialists will respond within 24 to 48 hours.

FAQ

Israel is renowned for its quality of healthcare all over the world. The Sourasky Medical Center is at the forefront of medical care. We apply the latest and most sophisticated technologies for advanced therapeutic services and precise diagnostic testing. Our state-of-the-art facilities will ensure that you feel as comfortable as possible throughout your stay. Our English speaking exceptional doctors are esteemed internationally for their expertise and pioneering techniques, and about 90% of them have practiced or trained abroad, at leading healthcare facilities in North America or Europe. The Medical Center complies with international standards for medical procedures, diagnostic testing, and clinical research.
We are a department within the Medical Center. All the stuff and members are employees of the Medical Center. We are not an agent. When you deal with us, you deal directly with the Medical center. Therefore, there are no extra fees or commissions on top of the price of treatments.
Tel Aviv is centrally located, an easy plane flight from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the U.S. Convenient flights are available from major cities throughout the world from a broad spectrum of airlines. Just 20 minutes from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is located in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel's most vibrant metropolis and the center of the country's finance, commerce, arts, culture, and entertainment activities. The Medical Center is just a several-minute drive from the beautiful, relaxing beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. Tel Aviv is blessed with a comfortable climate: short, mild winters with plenty of pleasant, sunny days, delightful spring and fall seasons, and a constantly sunny summer from June through October. Tel Aviv is a cosmopolitan city that offers so much to tourists and residents alike. With a wide array of accommodation options—from luxurious to low-budget hotels—Tel Aviv is an extremely friendly city for visitors seeking medical treatment. This European-style city offers an excellent public transportation system. There are highly accessible convenience supermarkets and coffee shops—usually open 24 hours a day—within walking distance of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. There is an abundance of shopping, ranging from clothing boutiques and artisan crafts to art galleries and leading international brand shops.
Given the outstanding level of quality care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s fees are surprisingly reasonable. In most instances, treatment at the Medical Center, including medical fees and travel expenses, are considerably lower than comparable medical facilities in the US or Europe. The cost of treatment varies significantly, depending upon the type of treatment and its complexity. Please contact our Medical Tourism Center to provide the details of your required treatment and we will be happy to provide you a price quote
The price list for the various medical treatments that we offer can be found on the Israeli Ministry of Health's website. Please refer to the column titled: Price for patient from abroad.
It is important to ensure you have the correct documentation required to enter the country. For example, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you enter Israel. Visitors from some countries must have a tourist visa. We recommend that you check the website of the local Israeli Consulate in your country for more specific information.
The staff at the Medical Tourism Center is ready and willing to assist you with all your needs. We will be more than happy to discuss your specific situation and provide you with any additional information regarding our medical services, doctors and facilities. If necessary we can provide you testimonials from former patients. Please feel free to contact us today.
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