Noncontrast-enhanced 3-Tesla MRI using surface coil as a complementary test for assessment of distribution and depth of locoregional cutaneous metastases of malignant melanoma. Issue 4 (13th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seyed Jafari, Seyed Morteza; Mazinani, Mona; Beutler-Minth, Verena; Lamos, Cristina; Heverhagen, Johannes T.; Hunger, Robert E.; Daneshvar, Keivan
• Is Part Of: Melanoma research. Volume 32:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 211
• Page End: 217
• Publication Date: 2022-05-13
• Subjects: 3-Tesla -- locoregional metastasis -- malignant melanoma -- MRI -- surface coil -- treatment; Melanoma -- Periodicals; Melanoma -- Periodicals; Melanomen; 616.99477
• DOI: 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000828
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-8931

Abstract

Abstract : Locoregional and distant metastases account for most cases of morbidity and mortality associated with melanoma. In addition, local recurrences of melanoma might be the onset of disseminated disease. Therefore, precise diagnosis and therapy are warranted to minimize morbidity and increase survival in a subset of patients. However, the correct distribution of the metastatic lesions on the skin is often difficult to estimate. We present the application of noncontrast-enhanced 3-Tesla MRI using surface coil to detect locoregional cutaneous metastases of malignant melanoma on the basis of the topographic assessment of skin lesions. Furthermore, in a systematic review, we summarize the current knowledge about application of MRI in assessment of location, distribution, and depth of cutaneous primary malignant melanoma. MRI might be applied to evaluate the location, distribution, size, and depth of the locoregional cutaneous metastasis of malignant melanoma to identify the optimal cost-effective treatment strategies and monitor their effects.