MR Parotid Gland

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Brand: Tata 1mg
SKU: MR Parotid Gland
Price: 5600 INR
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This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Pregnant women should inform their doctor about their pregnancy before going for MRI

Understanding MR Parotid Gland

What is MR Parotid Gland?

MR Parotid Gland is a technique that produces high quality images of the salivary gland. The test is used to evaluate the parotid gland mass that indicates tumour extension, tumour contour, signal features, and the relation between the tumour and the facial nerve.

What is MR Parotid Gland used for?

To diagnose inflammation of the parotid gland (parotitis), mumps, salivary stones
To detect blockage of salivary duct by calculi or compression
To find out any lesion, tumor/cyst (extra growth of salivary glands)
To determine bulimia nervosa (eating disorder) due to swelling, blockage or inflammation in your parotid gland.