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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), specialized procedure: Magnetic resonance sialography

An MRI scan of your head showed the salivary ducts of the large salivary glands.

An MRI scan involves creating disc-shaped images of the inside of the body. The scan involves the use of very large magnets.

The salivary glands produce saliva and transport it to the mouth. In all, there are 6 large salivary glands. The two parotid glands are located in front of the left and right ear. The two submandibular glands are located to the left and right at the back of the lower jaw. The two sublingual glands are located to the left and right beneath the tongue. Each of the large salivary glands links to the mouth via a salivary duct.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).