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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overveiw
MRI may be performed to detect metastasis of choriocarcinoma to brain and spinal cord.[1]
MRI
MRI is useful in accurately assessing brain and spinal cord metastasis. Metastasis to the brain are usually hemorrhagic and predominantly solitary.[2] It may also help find the spread of choriocarcinoma into the wall of the uterus.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 . Diagnosing gestational trophoblastic disease Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/gestational-trophoblastic-disease/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on october 13, 2015
- ↑ Kobayashi T, Kida Y, Yoshida J, Shibuya N, Kageyama N (June 1982). "Brain metastasis of choriocarcinoma". Surg Neurol. 17 (6): 395–403. PMID 7202257.