MRI of the Neck (Soft Tissue, with Contrast)

A soft-tissue MRI of the neck images the structures of the neck other than the spine — the pharynx and larynx, the salivary glands, the thyroid region, the lymph nodes, the major blood vessels and the surrounding muscle and fat. This examination is performed with a gadolinium-based contrast agent given through a small cannula in the arm, which enhances the blood supply of tissues and helps the radiologist characterise lumps, swollen lymph nodes,…

At MojaDiagnoza the study is acquired on the centre's own MRI system. You lie still while the images are obtained, and contrast is administered partway through the examination, so the appointment typically runs a little longer than a routine joint scan, usually around thirty to forty minutes in total. Ear protection is provided because the scanner is noisy during acquisition. Because contrast is involved, the team checks kidney function information and…