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  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Malignant cutaneous melanoma incidence is increasing globally.
  • Imaging plays a crucial role in melanoma patient staging, follow-up, and surgical planning.
  • Current evidence supporting specific imaging protocols for melanoma is limited.

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  • To review the utility of various imaging modalities in melanoma patient management.
  • To discuss the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's updated guidelines for imaging in melanoma.
  • To emphasize the importance of disease stage in selecting appropriate imaging techniques.

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  • Review of current literature and National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
  • Analysis of the roles of specific imaging modalities including chest radiography, CT, MRI, lymphoscintigraphy, ultrasonography, PET, and PET/CT.
  • Evaluation of imaging utility based on melanoma disease stage.

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  • No definitive evidence supports specific imaging protocols for melanoma.
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines represent a consensus based on lower-level evidence and clinical experience.
  • The utility of imaging studies is highly dependent on the patient's disease stage.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians must judiciously select imaging modalities based on available evidence and patient-specific factors.
  • Various imaging techniques, including chest radiography, CT, MRI, and PET/CT, have defined roles in melanoma evaluation.
  • Further research is needed to establish evidence-based protocols for imaging in melanoma management.