Extramammary Paget's disease MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

Chest, abdomen, and pelvic MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of EMPD. MRI is helpful for determining the stage of the cancer and is used to guide biopsy.

MRI

MRI can confirm the exact location of the cancer and show the organs nearby, as well as lymph nodes and distant organs where the cancer might have spread.
MRI is helpful for determining the stage of the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option.
MRI can also be used to guide biopsy.

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Overview