MRI Skull is most often performed as a separate sequence to MRI Brain generating images of the bony skull. MRI of the skull is often used to determine the nature of a lesion on or directly adjacent to the skull, and can arise from the calvarium itself, from the brain or from the skin.
Please see MRI Brain for more information
- Facial skeleton
- Face and sinuses
- Inner ear / Ear
- Orbits / Eyes
- Brain
- Sella / Pituitary
- Mandible / Jaw
- Mouth
- Nose
Contrast (dye)
Some symptoms and illnesses can be hard to detect even on a MRI scan and require injection of dye (contrast) before or during the scan.
It is particularly helpful in the following conditions:
- Tumours
- Inflammation
- Blood vessels
- Distinguishing between scar tissue and normal organ tissue
The injection is considered very safe for most and you will complete a safety questionnaire detailing your medical history before. The contrast agent (dye) is Gadolinium based and most of it is removed by your kidneys within the next day.
Read more about Gadolinium contrast dye
| Scan Type |
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| Brain MR Angiography |
| Brain MRI |
| Ears MRI |
| Eyes MRI |
| Face and sinuses MRI |
| Facial skeleton MRI |
| Inner ear MRI |
| Jaw MRI |
| Mandible MRI |
| Nose MRI |
| Orbits MRI |
| Pituitary MRI |
| Sella MRI |