MRI Pns

• MRI PNS uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of your sinuses and nasal cavity.
• No radiation, no pain—just 20–30 minutes on our comfortable, wide-bore scanner.
• Ideal for chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and post-surgical checks.

• Maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid sinuses for fluid, polyps, or masses
• Ostiomeatal complex—the main drainage pathway
• Nasal septum & turbinates for deviation or enlargement

• Recurrent headaches or facial pain unrelieved by medication
• Chronic nasal obstruction affecting sleep or breathing
• Unexplained loss of smell or persistent post-nasal drip

• No radiation exposure—safe for children and pregnant patients (after first trimester)
• High soft-tissue contrast detects even small polyps and early tumours
• Same-day reports at Cadabams Diagnostics for faster treatment planning

• Acute & chronic sinusitis—fluid levels, thickened lining
• Nasal polyps—soft, grape-like growths
• Fungal sinus infections—distinctive signal patterns
• Sinus tumors—benign and malignant masses clearly outlined

Pre-requisites

• Remove all metal—jewellery, hairpins, hearing aids
• Fasting for 4 hours only if contrast is planned

Best Time to Take the Test

• Any weekday morning or afternoon slot
• Early booking advised if you need sedation

Eligibility

• Generally safe; pregnant patients beyond the first trimester must bring a doctor’s note

Procedure Step-by-Step

1. Check-in at reception (carry doctor’s prescription)
2. Change into metal-free gown
3. Lie on the scanner table; cushions for comfort
4. Scan lasts 20–30 minutes with brief pauses
5. Contrast patients rest 10 minutes post-injection for observation

Caution Before the Test

• Report contrast allergies or kidney issues—we check creatinine levels if needed

• Metal implants or pacemakers may be unsafe; our technologists screen every patient beforehand.
• Claustrophobia? Ask for the open-bore option or mild sedation (requires fasting).
• Cost vs CT: MRI PNS is slightly higher priced but avoids radiation—valuable for children and repeated studies.