Brain Cancer Treated, Mri

by Steven Needell

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Brain Cancer Treated, Mri

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Steven Needell

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MRI of the brain in 52 year old female with non small cell lung cancer carcinoma with an ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) positive mutation. Baseline MRI reveals widespread metastatic disease to brain in frontal , parietal and occipital lobes. Patient had total resolution of multiple brain metastasis with oral targeted agent alectinib, a drug that blocks the activity of ALK. Axial gadolinium contrast enhanced T1 image shows treated left periSylvian and right parietal lobe metastatic lesions have resolved

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July 31st, 2019

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