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Radiologic imaging in malignant melanoma: a review
1Department of Radiology, University of South Florida, Tampa.
Seminars in Surgical Oncology
|May 1, 1993
Abstract:
The role of imaging in the staging of malignant melanoma is reviewed. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) are useful for detecting liver, lung, and central nervous system (CNS) metastases in asymptomatic patients at high risk and in symptomatic patients. Plain films, bone scan, and gastrointestinal (GI) studies are useful in patients with skeletal or GI complaints. Additionally, imaging studies have a primary role for ascertaining the response, if any, to treatment.