Characteristic MRI Findings of Spinal Metastases from Various Primary Cancers: Retrospective Study of Pathologically-Confirmed Cases
Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
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: 8-18, 2013.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to find and categorize the various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of spinal metastases that correlate with the type of primary cancer. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance images of 30 patients with 169 spinal metastatic lesions from lung cancer (n = 56), breast cancer (n = 29), colorectal cancer (n = 20), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (n = 17), and stomach cancer (n = 47). The size, location, extent of invasion, signal intensity, margin, enhancement pattern, and osteoblastic or osteolytic characteristics of each metastatic tumor were analyzed.RESULTS:
The metastatic lesions from HCC were larger than those from the other primary tumors (P < 0.05) except for colorectal cancer (P = 0.268). Well-defined metastatic tumor margins were more frequently seen in lung cancer and breast cancer (P < 0.01). All but HCC showed a tendency to invade the vertebral body rather than the posterior elements (P < 0.02). Colorectal cancer and HCC showed a tendency toward extraosseous invasion without statistical significance. HCC showed a characteristic enhancement pattern of 'worms-in-a-bag'. Rim enhancement with a sclerotic center was only seen in spinal metastases from stomach cancer.CONCLUSION:
Despite many overlapping imaging features, spinal metastases of various primary tumors display some characteristic MRI findings that can help identify the primary cancer.
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Assunto principal:
Osteoblastos
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Coluna Vertebral
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Estômago
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Neoplasias Gástricas
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
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