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Israeli medical imaging is widely available: every kupa contracts MRI, CT, ultrasound centers across the country. Wait times: ultrasound days, X-ray same day, MRI/CT 1-3 weeks for non-urgent. With Tofes 17 (referral), most imaging is fully covered. Private centers (Yokneam, Halpern, Assuta) offer faster scheduling for cash. Common: tzilum (X-ray), MRI (resonansim magnetit), CT (CT-skan), ultrasonia (ultrasound), echo (cardiac echo), mammografia (mammography).
Cultural note, The Hebrew imaging vocabulary mixes English borrowings (MRI, CT) with full Hebrew terms (tzilum = X-ray, ultrasonia). Bring your Tofes 17 + ID to every appointment. Reading reports: results returned to your kupa app within hours/days. Ask the radiologist (rofe radiolog) for a Hebrew + English summary if needed. Sheba\'s Edmond and Lily Safra Children\'s Hospital and Hadassah Ein Kerem have the most advanced imaging in Israel.
Imaging Modalities
Booking & Logistics
Anatomy in Imaging
Procedure Vocabulary
Reading Results
Preparing for an MRI
An oleh prepares for his first knee MRI at a Maccabi-affiliated center.