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Information on the most common MRI examinations that are carried out in the Diagnostikzentrum Leipzig.
Ovaries and fallopian tubes
Indication endomitriosis, cysts, ovarian carcinoma Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head on the outer edge of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Rectum and anus
Indication fissure, fistula, hemorrhids, rectal and anal carcinoma Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Uterus and neck
Indication fistula, fibroids, pregnancy of the abdominal cavity (extrauterine pregnancy; EUG), uterine and cervical carcinoma Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head on the outer edge of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
bladder
Indication fistula, bladder stones, bladder carcinoma examination time 15 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Testicles and penis
Indication epididymitis (epididymitis), testicular tumor, testicular inflammation (orchitis) examination time 10 - 15 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This MRI examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Bony pelvis
Indication pelvic ring fracture, symphysis detonation, metastases examination time 10 - 15 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with the pelvis in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast agent Most of the time this MRI scan is performed without the use of a contrast agent. However, there are individual questions that cannot be answered reliably without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
lymph node
Indication lymphomas, lymph node metastases Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to the music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Male reproductive system (child)
Indication cryptorchidism (testicular defect), hypo- and epispadia, gonadal dysgenesis, rhabdomyosarcoma (prostate) Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning Your child lies comfortably on his back with his head in the middle of the device and has the possibility to listen to music. One parent can stay with the child during the exam. Contrast agent The administration of a contrast agent depends on the question. If a contrast medium is necessary, your examining doctor will inform you and inform you in good time.
Prostate (prostate)
Indication prostate hypertrophy, prostate adenoma, prostate carcinoma examination time 30 minutes patient positioning You lie comfortably on your back with your head in the middle of the device and have the opportunity to listen to music of your choice. Contrast medium This examination is usually carried out using a contrast medium. However, there are individual questions that can be answered without a contrast medium. Your examining doctor will inform you about this in good time.
Female reproductive system (child)
Indication fistula, vaginal atresias, stenoses, uterine aplasia (Küster-Hauser syndrome), gonadal dysgenesis, rhabdomyosarcoma Examination time 10 - 15 minutes Patient positioning Your child lies comfortably on his back with his head in the middle of the device and has the opportunity to listen to music. One parent can stay with the child during the exam. Contrast agent The administration of a contrast agent depends on the question. If a contrast medium is necessary, your examining doctor will inform you and inform you in good time.