neck
Information on the most common MRI examinations that are carried out at the May Robaa Diagnostikzentrum Leipzig.
larynx
Indication voice disorders (organic dysphonia), laryngitis (laryngitis), laryngocele, laryngeal 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
windpipe
Indication Narrowing of the trachea (tracheal stenosis), neoplasia of the trachea 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
Mouth and throat
Indication Difficulty swallowing, diverticula, pharyngeal 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
Parotid gland
Indication stone formation (sialolithiasis), Sjögren's syndrome, dry mouth (xerostomia), parotid 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
thyroid
Indication Basedow's disease, representation of the parathyroid gland, localization of adenomas and hyperplasias 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
esophagus
Indication swallowing disorders (dysphagia), esopagus varices, reflux esophagitis, esophageal 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 music of your choice. Contrast media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.
Submandibular gland
Indication stone formation, inflammation 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 media Most of the time this MRI examination requires the use of 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.