Imaging of brain metastases. Comparison of computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Neuroradiology. 1989;31(5):391-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00343862.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • 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*
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*