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MRI is used to: | MRI is used to:<ref>Penile Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/penile-cancer/?region=ab Accessed on September, 30 2015 </ref> | ||
* Find out the extent of the penile cancer | * Find out the extent of the penile cancer | ||
* See if the cancer has spread to the [[brain]] or [[spinal cord]] | * See if the cancer has spread to the [[brain]] or [[spinal cord]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of the extent of the penile cancer. MRI may be performed to detect metastases of penile cancer to brain, spinal cord, and nearby organs and tissues.
MRI
MRI is used to:[1]
- Find out the extent of the penile cancer
- See if the cancer has spread to the brain or spinal cord
- See if the cancer has spread to nearby organs and tissues
References
- ↑ Penile Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/penile-cancer/?region=ab Accessed on September, 30 2015