J Korean Radiol Soc.  1982 Sep;18(3):647-654. 10.3348/jkrs.1982.18.3.647.

Computed tomographic evaluation of intracranial metastasis

• Hong JK
• Eun CK
• Kim SY

• KMID: 2463293
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1982.18.3.647

Abstract

CT was proved to be the most accurate diagnostic tool in the analysis of brain metastasis than any otherclassical methods. The authors studied CT findings of intracranial metastasis in 31 cases proven clinically andhistologically. The results were as follows; 1. Age distribution of the cases was 15 males and 16 females withpeak age of 6th decade in males and 4th decade in females. 2. Metastatic lesions were multiple in 18 cases andsingle in 13 cases. 3. The most common degree of edema was grade III, 43% of total metastatic foci. Markededematous low densities with relatively small nodular high densities in precontrast scan and variable contrastenhancement of the nodular densities were the most frequent CT findings. 4. No specific characterstics accordingto the primary cancer was noted. All four cases of choriocarcinoma showed hemorrhagic tendency.

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Brain
Choriocarcinoma
Edema
Female
Humans
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Pregnancy