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[[MRI]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of anaplastic thyroid cancer. [[MRI]] may also be performed to detect metastases of anaplastic thyroid cancer to [[brain]] and [[bones]]. | [[MRI]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of anaplastic thyroid cancer. [[MRI]] may also be performed to detect metastases of anaplastic thyroid cancer to [[brain]] and [[bones]]. | ||
==Key MRI Findings in Anaplastic thyroid cancer== | ==Key MRI Findings in Anaplastic thyroid cancer== | ||
* [[MRI]] uses powerful magnetic forces and radio-frequency waves to make cross-sectional images of | * [[MRI]] uses powerful magnetic forces and radio-frequency waves to make cross-sectional images of organs, [[tissue|tissues]], [[bone|bones]], and [[blood vessel]]. A computer turns the images into 3-dimensional pictures. It may be used to: | ||
:* Check for cancer in the [[thyroid gland]] | :* Check for cancer in the [[thyroid gland]] | ||
:* Check if the cancer has spread to other tissues such as the [[lymph node|lymph nodes]], [[brain]], [[spine]] or abdominal organ.<ref> Thyroid Cancer Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/diagnosis/?region=sk- Accessed on November, 19 2015</ref> | :* Check if the cancer has spread to other tissues such as the [[lymph node|lymph nodes]], [[brain]], [[spine]] or abdominal organ.<ref> Thyroid Cancer Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/diagnosis/?region=sk- Accessed on November, 19 2015</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of anaplastic thyroid cancer. MRI may also be performed to detect metastases of anaplastic thyroid cancer to brain and bones.
Key MRI Findings in Anaplastic thyroid cancer
- MRI uses powerful magnetic forces and radio-frequency waves to make cross-sectional images of organs, tissues, bones, and blood vessel. A computer turns the images into 3-dimensional pictures. It may be used to:
- Check for cancer in the thyroid gland
- Check if the cancer has spread to other tissues such as the lymph nodes, brain, spine or abdominal organ.[1]
MRI Examples of Anaplastic thyroid cancer
References
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/diagnosis/?region=sk- Accessed on November, 19 2015
- ↑ Image courtesy of Ichiro Abe Radiopedia (original file ‘’here’’.Creative Commons BY-SA-NC