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CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal. Findings on CT scan suggestive of uveal melanoma include elevated mushroom shaped [[lesions]], | [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of uveal. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of uveal melanoma include elevated mushroom shaped [[lesions]], hyper-dense, and [[contrast]] enhancement. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal melanoma. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of uveal melanoma include:<ref name="Reddy2005">{{cite journal|last1=Reddy|first1=S|title=PET/CT imaging: detection of choroidal melanoma|journal=British Journal of Ophthalmology|volume=89|issue=10|year=2005|pages=1265–1269|issn=0007-1161|doi=10.1136/bjo.2005.066399}}</ref> | [[Head and neck anatomy|Head and neck]] [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of uveal melanoma. Findings on [[CT scan]] diagnostic of uveal melanoma include:<ref name="Reddy2005">{{cite journal|last1=Reddy|first1=S|title=PET/CT imaging: detection of choroidal melanoma|journal=British Journal of Ophthalmology|volume=89|issue=10|year=2005|pages=1265–1269|issn=0007-1161|doi=10.1136/bjo.2005.066399}}</ref> | ||
* Elevated mushroom shaped [[lesions]] | * Elevated mushroom shaped [[lesions]] | ||
*Hyperdense | *Hyperdense | ||
*Contrast enhancement | *[[Contrast]] enhancement | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal. Findings on CT scan suggestive of uveal melanoma include elevated mushroom shaped lesions, hyper-dense, and contrast enhancement.
CT
Head and neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal melanoma. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of uveal melanoma include:[1]
References
- ↑ Reddy, S (2005). "PET/CT imaging: detection of choroidal melanoma". British Journal of Ophthalmology. 89 (10): 1265–1269. doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.066399. ISSN 0007-1161.