MRI Study of Cerebral and Meningeal Metastasis / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyse the detective rate and significance in diagnosis of cerebral and meningeal metastases by MR.Methods 115 cases with cerebral and meningeal metastasis were proved by operation and pathology.There were male 86 and females 29 ranged in age from 17-77 years old,plain MR scan and enhanced MR scan were performed in all cases.Results In this group included 46 cerebral metastases(40.0%),33 meningeal metastasis(28.7%),36 both cerebral and meningeal metastases(31.3%). Different degree of enhancement was showed on enhanced MRI in all cases, "mouse tail signs"or"target signs" were appeared in which cerebral metastasis with the adjoining meninges involved.Conclusion MRI is a good method for diagnosing cerebral and meningeal metastasis.Enhanced MRI has an important value.