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Adenocarcinoma
Research reports on adenocarcinoma from Fukuoka University provide new insights
June 3rd, 2008
"Hypointense signal appearance of metastatic adenocarcinoma on T2-weighted imaging (T2-WI) has been infrequently documented. The purpose of this report was to evaluate the degree to which mucin content affects signal manifestations on conventional MR imaging," scientists in Fukuoka, Japan report. "This series of 24 cases with intracerebral metastatic adenocarcinoma was assessed retrospectively, focusing on the association between hypointense appearance on T2-WI and intratumoral mucin content. Among the 24 metastatic adenocarcinomas, intratumoral mucin was histopathologically confirmed in 8 lesions. Of these, 4 masses were demonstrated as hyperintense signal on T2-WI....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-06-03)
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