Is MRI accurate than a CT scan in detecting liver metastasis from colon cancer?
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Is a mri more accurate than a ct scan in detecting liver mets from colon cancer ?
Posted Tue, 31 Dec 2013
in X-ray, Lab tests and Scans
Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar 12 minutes later
Brief Answer:
MRI with contrast
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
For this particular indication of metastatic disease, MRI WITH CONTRAST has proven to be superior to CT.
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Hope this helps, wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
Cardiology
Follow-up: Is MRI accurate than a CT scan in detecting liver metastasis from colon cancer? 3 minutes later
I ask as my dad had a ct done and they stated indeterminate liver lessions ?
Poss t2 or t3.
Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar 1 minute later
Brief Answer:
MRI would be beneficial
Detailed Answer:
In that case, probably the MRI will give better definition of the lesions; nevertheless, to have a specific diagnosis, it is likely that a transhepatic biopsy could be required.
Follow-up: Is MRI accurate than a CT scan in detecting liver metastasis from colon cancer? 1 minute later
So even though the ct scan report said this, these could still be liver mets?
Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar 15 minutes later
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
The radiologist is saying: there is something there, but I cannot say for sure what it is... that is indeterminate lesion.
In those cases, additional imaging may be useful
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