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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Uveal melanoma MRI

Introduction

Overview

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal melanoma. Findings on MRI suggestive of uveal melanoma include high intensity mass lesion (due to melanin and hemorrhage) on T1, and low intensity mass lesion on T2. The lesion enhances with gadolinium.

MRI

MRI

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of uveal melanoma. Findings on MRI suggestive of uveal melanoma include:

High intensity mass lesion (due to melanin and hemorrhage) on T1
Low intensity mass lesion on T2
The lesion enhances with gadolinium

Iris/ ciliary body melanoma

Case courtesy of Dr Dalia Ibrahim, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/31362“>rID: 31362</a>

Chroida; melanoma

Case courtesy of Dr Ammar Haouimi, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/60192“>rID: 60192</a>

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