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Bone and liver imaging in regionally advanced melanoma
Author(s) -
Salwen Walter A.,
Krementz Edward T.,
Campeau Richard J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930420405
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , radiology , metastasis , liver enzyme , nuclear medicine , cancer , cancer research
The clinical records of 94 patients with regionally advanced melanoma (nodal disease or regional satellites) were reviewed to determine the value of preoperative bone and liver imaging. Of 68 bone scans obtained, none were suggestive of metastases. Of 97 liver imaging studies (computed tomography, scintiscan, or sonography) in 88 patients, only two were found to have demonstrable metastases. Liver enzyme elevation was present in both of these patients. Bone and liver imaging in the absence of signs or symptoms of dissemination by history, physical examination, chest x‐ray, and enzyme determination for regionally advanced melanoma appears to be of little value unless the patient is involved in a protocol study.