MR Imaging Finding of Intracranial Metastatic Melanoma: Report of Two Cases.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.33.5.713
- Author:
Eui Jong KIM
;
Woo Suk CHOI
;
Hee Young HWANG
;
Hyun Cheol KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Hemorrhage;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Melanins;
Melanoma*;
Relaxation
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;33(5):713-716
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
MR finding of melanoma shows peculiar signal intensity based on paramagnetic effect of melanin or intratumoral hemorrhage, which displays decreased T1 and T2 relaxation times in many cases. Authors report MR findings in two cases of intracranial metastatic melanoma, which is pathologically confirmed by operation.
