title: [Magnetic resonance imaging in otolaryngology].
abstract: In the paper authors describe fundamental physical properties of a phenomenon of the radio-frequency excitation and relaxation of nuclei ordered in a strong magnetic field and the usefulness of MRI in medical diagnostic procedures. Basic interpretations principles of MR imaging due to signal intensity differences between organs and tissues in T1- and T2- weighted sequences and proton density are presented. Both, literature review and experience of authors suggest application of MRI in otolaryngology, it is illustrated by a lot of examples. The MR imaging studies were compared with results obtained from CT in otolaryngology field.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gradzki
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Paprzycki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010036:Otolaryngology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology