Description
Why is the neck examined with an MRI camera?
The larynx, larynx, is an organ whose vital functions are to protect the lower respiratory organs, keep the trachea open when breathing and close when swallowing, and to produce sound with the vocal cords. The larynx is made up of a cartilaginous skeleton, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and vocal cords. With an MRI of the neck and larynx, you get detailed cross-sectional images that can early detect harmful changes, tumors, metastases, cysts and damage to the throat, tongue and tonsils. MRI is also an excellent tool for imaging small changes in the throat such as ongoing inflammations, vascular malformations and infections that can affect the throat or larynx. MRI is an important complementary method when results or diagnostics from ultrasound or CT need to be confirmed and deepened. The examination takes about 30 minutes and is completely painless.
What can be detected by MR-Neck?
- Tumor
- Blood clot
- Inflammations
- Vascular malformations
- 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 25-50 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.
