Characterization of pancreatic metastases from primary lung cancer using magnetic resonance imaging
Received 20 July 2009; accepted 20 August 2009. published online 06 January 2010. Corrected Proof
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of pancreatic metastases secondary to primary lung cancers.
Materials and methods
Eleven cases included T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and spectral presaturation attenuated inversion recovery T2-weighted images.
Results
Of the 21 total pancreatic lesions evaluated, 10 exhibited a peripheral rim of high signal intensity, 9 displayed a homogeneous signal intensity, and 2 lesions demonstrated a heterogeneous pattern of contrast enhancement.
Conclusion
Limitations in evaluating pancreatic metastases by MR imaging require definitive diagnoses to rely on both clinical data and MR imaging.
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