Waiting times
Waiting times for examinations of insured patients with a referral under our contract with ZZZS (the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia) comply with the Rules on the Maximum Waiting Times for Individual Healthcare Services and on the Management of Waiting Lists.
Persons responsible for the waiting list
Radiology Clinic: Dr Marko Jevšek, MD, specialist radiologist, and Tomaž Friedrich, MD, specialist radiologist
mr@mdt.si 02 23 53 552
Thyroid Clinic: Julij Vertačnik, RN
scitnica@mdt.si 02 23 53 555
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Waiting times for examinations of insured patients with a referral under our contract with ZZZS as at 26 October 2026 (the date is updated whenever the information changes).
Person responsible for the waiting list
Dr Marko Jevšek, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
Tomaž Friedrich, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
| Examination | Regular | Fast | Very fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI of the head and neck | 90 days | 80 days | 60 days |
| MRI of the spine | 14 days | 10 days | 8 days |
| MRI of the knee; MRI of the ankle; MRI of the foot; MRI of the shoulder; MRI of the hand; MRI of the wrist; MRI of the elbow | 27 days | 20 days | 14 days |
| MRI of the hips; skeletal MRI without contrast agent - other | 27 days | 20 days | 14 days |
| MR arthrography of the hips | 45 days | 35 days | 25 days |
| MR arthrography of the shoulder | 21 days | 14 days | 7 days |
| MRI of the prostate | 90 days | 80 days | 70 days |
| MRI of the abdominal organs (upper abdomen; pelvis; urography; enterography) | 160 days | 140 days | 120 days |
| Breast MRI (scheduled according to the patient's menstrual cycle) | 60 days | 50 days | 30 days |
| MR angiography | 90 days | 80 days | 60 days |
| MRI of the chest | 44 days | 37 days | 30 days |
X-ray imaging (X-ray)
Waiting times for examinations of insured patients with a referral under our contract with ZZZS as at 28 October 2026 (the date is updated whenever the information changes).
Person responsible for the waiting list
Dr Marko Jevšek, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
Tomaž Friedrich, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
| Examination | Regular | Fast | Very fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray imaging | 13 days | 8 days | 6 days |
Ultrasound diagnostics (US) and US-guided procedures
Waiting time in the self-pay clinic as at 3 June 2026 (the date is updated whenever the information changes): 0 – 7 days.
Person responsible for the waiting list
Dr Marko Jevšek, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
Tomaž Friedrich, MD, specialist radiologist (mr@mdt.si, tel.: 02 23 53 552)
Thyroid Clinic
Waiting times for first examinations of insured patients with a referral under our contract with ZZZS as at 19 October 2026 (the date is updated whenever the information changes).
Person responsible for the waiting list
Julij Vertačnik, RN (scitnica@mdt.si, 02 23 53 555)
| Examination | Regular | Fast | Very fast | Pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Clinic | up to 56 days | up to 49 days | up to 43 days | up to 14 days |
The Thyroid Clinic triages every referral it receives. The urgency level may change as a result of triage.
In accordance with the Rules on the Maximum Waiting Times for Individual Healthcare Services and on the Management of Waiting Lists, you can check waiting times on the website of NIJZ (the National Institute of Public Health).