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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
MRI can be useful in the staging of brain and liver metastases. Brain MRI may be considered for the diagnosis of metastatic lesions in patients who have been diagnosed with stage IA-IV melanoma and for secondary prevention of melanoma in patients who were previously diagnosed with Stage IIB-IV melanoma (annually for 5 years).
MRI
- MRI can be useful in the staging of brain and liver metastases.[1]
- Brain MRI is recommended for the diagnosis of metastatic lesions in the following conditions:[2]
- In patients who have been diagnosed with stage IA-IV melanoma
- For secondary prevention of melanoma in patients who were previously diagnosed with Stage IIB-IV melanoma (annually for 5 years)
References
- ↑ Nanni, C.; Fantini, L.; Nicolini, S.; Fanti, S. (2010). "Non FDG PET". Clinical Radiology. 65 (7): 536–548. doi:10.1016/j.crad.2010.03.012. ISSN 0009-9260.
- ↑ Coit DG, Andtbacka R, Anker CJ, Bichakjian CK, Carson WE, Daud A; et al. (2013). "Melanoma, version 2.2013: featured updates to the NCCN guidelines". J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 11 (4): 395–407. PMID 23584343.