HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How much of the brain does a sinus mri show?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Brian Sabb answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Not much: Hi, the sinuses (paranasal sinuses) are at the front of the skull and when the MRI is performed properly by the MR tech, the field of view will only include a small part of the brain. Much of the brain (especially posterior portions) will not be included.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/3/2017

747 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had an MRI done of my brain & the doctor just said it said i had sinus disease. Is that just a sinus infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the significance of fluid found in my left sinus cavity during a recent MRI of my brain, by my neurologist. Hes now referred me to an ENT. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had an MRI of the brain. I have 3 questions. What does "DWI negative" mean? What is "mild to moderate ventricular prominence and enlargement, consistent with aging related parenchymal volume loss?" Last, what is "opacification left frontal sinus"

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

In my MRI brain screening, though it came normal, i noticed they've pointed as "Mucosal polyp at right maxillary sinus". What could happen by that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Normal MRI without contrast for headache and ringing ears except 0.3CM Sinus in Maxillary Can this rule out Brain tumor.I am worried.headache persists?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can an MRI show meningitis in the brain? What about sinusitis or any sinus inflammation ?
Is it ok to get tattooed with irregular heart beats, pots syndrome , sjgren's syndrome and sinus tarchydia ?And possible brain problem. Mri shows.
Would a brain MRI with and without contrast show any tumor of the sinuses and orbit? My MRI says it is clear, but I am still worried as I ma having odd symptoms. My eye exam and sinus CT do not show anything?
MRI shows bi-frontal cerebral cortical volume loss & left middle ear inflammation of sinus what does all this mean? Especially the volume level loss?
What does it mean in a brain MRI finding: Moderate mucosal thickening of the left sphenoid sinus with entrapped fluid?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.