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False positive diagnosis of choroidal melanoma by magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Ophthalmol 1987 Dec;19(12):457-60

Date

12/01/1987

Pubmed ID

3322139

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023546183 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   8 Citations

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging is a relatively new diagnostic modality that is used to an increasing extent as an aid to increase clinical diagnostic accuracy. We report a case of an erroneous diagnosis of malignant melanoma of the choroid associated with magnetic resonance imaging.

Author List

Simons KB, Straatsma BR, Foos RY



MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Choroid
Choroid Neoplasms
Diagnostic Errors
False Positive Reactions
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Melanoma
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography