2000
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050024
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CT and MR imaging of the "target sign" in metastatic brain disease

Abstract: The "target sign" is a common finding in granulomatous infection. A case with the target sign in metastatic brain tumor from small cell lung carcinoma is reported.

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“…General examination can highlight other localizations of disease. The two most common causes of cerebral targetlike lesions in immunocompetent patients are brain metastasis from lung carcinoma 6,8,9 and cerebral tuberculosis. Therefore, a chest radiogram should be always performed, eventually followed by a chest CT. Other important diagnostic tools are laboratory tests on blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to search for CNS infections by mycobacteria, mycetes or parasites 1,5 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…General examination can highlight other localizations of disease. The two most common causes of cerebral targetlike lesions in immunocompetent patients are brain metastasis from lung carcinoma 6,8,9 and cerebral tuberculosis. Therefore, a chest radiogram should be always performed, eventually followed by a chest CT. Other important diagnostic tools are laboratory tests on blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to search for CNS infections by mycobacteria, mycetes or parasites 1,5 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We read with great interest the case report of CT ªtarget signº in a brain metastasis that was published in ªEuropean Radiologyº [1]. It was a case of metastasis from oatcell lung cancer and the ªtarget signº was created from central calcifications and peripheral enhancement after i. v. contrast administration.…”
Section: Sirmentioning
confidence: 99%