Imaging of brain metastases: comparison of computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

For the demonstration of brain metastases both CT and MRI are available as diagnostic modalities. To compare both imaging methods as to their sensitivity in detecting brain metastases CT scans and MR images of 60 patients with suspected brain metastases were evaluated. Comparing contrast-enhanced CT...

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Published in:Neuroradiology 1989-01, Vol.31 (5), p.391-395
Main Authors: TAPHOORN, M. J. B, HEIMANS, J. J, KAISER, M. C. R. L. E, DE SLEGTE, R. G. M, CREZEE, F. C, VALK, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Breast Neoplasms
Carcinoma - diagnosis
Carcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma - secondary
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Melanoma - diagnosis
Melanoma - diagnostic imaging
Melanoma - secondary
Middle Aged
Neurology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:For the demonstration of brain metastases both CT and MRI are available as diagnostic modalities. To compare both imaging methods as to their sensitivity in detecting brain metastases CT scans and MR images of 60 patients with suspected brain metastases were evaluated. Comparing contrast-enhanced CT and plain MRI neither modality was found to be clearly superior in this respect.
ISSN:0028-3940
1432-1920
DOI:10.1007/BF00343862