Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has implications similar to that of a CT scan. It has many advantages compared to a CT scan including increased sensitive than a CT scan in identifying the extent of a lesion and its use in the evaluation of a tumor for its invasion of perineural tissue.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has implications similar to that of a CT scan. It has many advantages compared to a CT scan.^[1]

It is more sensitive than a CT scan in identifying the extent of a lesion.
It is used in the evaluation of a tumor for its invasion of perineural tissue.

It is expensive compared to a CT scan and unsafe for individuals who have metal implants of any kind.

References

↑ Yamamoto H (2002). “[The report of the electromagnetic interference at the medical facilities (questionnaire for the enterprise)]”. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi (in Japanese). 58 (5): 634–9. PMID 12520232. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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[pmid12520232-1] Yamamoto H (2002). “[The report of the electromagnetic interference at the medical facilities (questionnaire for the enterprise)]”. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi (in Japanese). 58 (5): 634–9. PMID 12520232. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin MRI

Overview

MRI

References

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