Combined Head & Neck MRI: What to Expect & Why It's Necessary

Yes, a combined head and neck MRI is possible and often used to evaluate conditions affecting both areas (tumors, infections, injuries).

Procedure

• Lie on a table that slides into a large magnet.
• Magnetic field aligns protons in your body.
• Radio waves excite protons, causing them to spin.
• Spinning protons emit signals detected by the MRI machine.
• Signals create detailed images of head and neck.

Conditions Diagnosed

• Tumors
• Infections
• Injuries
• Blood vessel abnormalities
• Structural abnormalities

The procedure is safe, painless, and typically outpatient (go home same day).