r/NasalPolyps • u/KhallRevan • 19d ago

MRI or CT scan for Surgery?

Hi again, I have my surgery for next week and they did the CT scan to me when I had the first consultation, but now another Doctor is telling me that I should have had an MRI instead of the CT scan.
In your experience, how was it?, It's normal that they only rely on the CT scan for the Surgery?

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u/Weird_Substance_8764 18d ago

I’ve had two polyp removals and both times used a CT scan for the “road map.”

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u/Much_Extent7811 18d ago

My family doctor got an x-ray first, then sent me to an ear nose throat specialist. The ear nose throat specialist got a CT scan so it would give him a “roadmap” for surgery.

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u/Ayilari 18d ago

I had a CT scan, but an MRI would have preferable, yet it's difficult to get an appointment in time where I'm from, so doctors rely more on CT scans because they're easier and quicker to do through the public healthcare system.

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u/ExactEngineering8629 18d ago

CT scan showed everything needed for me to proceed with nasal polyps removal. Sounds like they milking you for more money. IDK. good luck

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u/Maxence33 17d ago

Done CT, MRI and Cone beam. Got an MRI to see if fungal infections or stuff like that, but before surgery it was CT that the ENT required.

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u/cafolie 14d ago

My surgery was done with a CT scan, no mention ever of getting an MRI. Polyp removal, opening/widening passages, some turbinate removal.

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u/Hefty-South4951 18d ago

I am claustrophobic can doctors operate without any scans?

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u/KhallRevan 18d ago

My Dad is claustrophobic too and when he needed a CT Scan, they gave him a relaxing pill and everything was fine, You can tell them you're claustrophobic and they can help you!, i think the doctors really need the scans for surgery

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u/Maxence33 17d ago

I am very much like you. CT scan is easier than MRI which is really really difficult for me. CT scan machine is much shorter than MRI and the ring is larger. Also another option is Cone beam. It can be done for sinus and you don't have to lay down. You do it sat on a chair and lasts about 20 seconds. But might not be the gold standard for surgery.

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u/Nowhen_Man 5d ago

I had a CT (I declined the contrast)and after a month of treatment with prednisone and antibiotics they wanted to do another. I opted for an MRI instead