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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia MRI
Introduction
Overveiw
Overveiw
MRI may be performed to detect metastasis of choriocarcinoma to brain and spinal cord.
MRI
MRI
MRI is useful in accurately assessing brain and spinal cord metastasis. Metastasis to the brain are usually hemorrhagic and predominantly solitary.[1] It may also help find the spread of choriocarcinoma into the wall of the uterus.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Kobayashi T, Kida Y, Yoshida J, Shibuya N, Kageyama N (June 1982). “Brain metastasis of choriocarcinoma”. Surg Neurol. 17 (6): 395–403. PMID 7202257.
- ↑ . 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
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