An MRI of the brain can be used to exclude CVA and mass lesions of the head and neck. It is more helpful in soft tissue margins which are causing pain in swallowing.
Odynophagia MRI
Laryngeal cancer CT
Hypopharyngeal cancer CT
Laryngomalacia endoscopy
Dysphagia MRI
Laryngeal cancer MRI
Adenoiditis physical examination
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma CT