What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Is it actually true that an mri of the neck will detect esophageal cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: There are some lesions in the pharynx and high esophagus that might be detected by neck level studies most are by esophagoscope, swallow x-rays, ct scans.
Answered 4/15/2013
5.2k views
Thank
See answer: The majority of the esophagus is in the chest, not the neck. Depending on the field of view, the esophagus may not be included in the scanned territory. The best way to assess esophageal carcinoma is with endoscopy, not MRI – talk to your gastroenterologist.
Answered 5/28/2016
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
In my neck MRI dr found two white spot on spine what does it means tumor or cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can a neck MRI show thyroid nodules/cancer? Enlarged thyroid, upcoming routine MRI for ms... Could the test look at both issues?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can a chest MRI rule out esophageal cancer with reasonable accuracy(can't tolerate endoscopy)? Symptoms are pain in the chest when swallowing,regurgitation even with PPI treatment?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it likely for there to be cancer in esophagus, no where else and in liver? appt for MRI to determine more. what can you tell me in the mean time?
Could cervical spine MRI show neck cancer?
Will throat or neck cancer show on a neck mri?
What does small, non enlarged incidental reactive lymph nodes that are noted on the neck, which are probably reactive, mean on an MRI of neck? Should i be scared about cancer?
Had MRI of neck, said "non enlarged bilateral reactive lymph nodes"...Should i b scared? Had r side neck pain for 5 weeks now, scared its cancer thx
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
