Description
Why do you examine the sinuses with a magnetic camera?
The sinuses are air-filled cavities with a connection to the nasal cavity that are found in three different areas of the skull; behind the frontal bone, in the tail bone and in the wedge bone. On the inside, the sinuses are covered with mucous membranes that transport away dirt, bacteria and viruses. When you are cold, air passes and circulates freely through these cavities, and healthy sinuses create a resonance chamber that amplifies the voice. MRI is an excellent tool for imaging small changes in the skull such as ongoing inflammations and infections that may affect the sinuses. Furthermore, tumors, cysts and cancer can be detected with MRI of the sinuses. MRI is an important complementary method when results or diagnostics from other conventional methods need to be ensured and checked. The examination takes approximately 30 minutes.
What can be detected at MRI Ears?
- Sinus infections
- Tumor
- Polyps
- Cancer
- Infections
Preparations
If you have metal splinters, a pacemaker, an insulin pump or other electronic equipment in your body, you cannot be examined with a magnetic camera. Metal that is not magnetic, on the other hand, does not pose an obstacle for magnetic camera examination.
How does it happen?
A magnetic camera looks like a tunnel with two openings on each side. During the examination itself, you lie still on a bed that is brought into a tunnel that is about 2 meters long. The image taking itself produces sound, which is why hearing protection is offered. The magnetic camera takes several series of images during the examination, up to hundreds, in order to e.g. be able to image organs and tissues. The examination usually takes between 25-45 minutes and if you are worried there are usually sedatives available. After a completed examination, you can almost always leave the clinic and return to your everyday life.
Survey results
Your results are always reviewed by x-ray specialists and analyzed and compiled by specialist doctors in an individual written report that is sent to you within 7-10 working days after a completed examination.
