title: Advanced Stages of Melanoma: Role of Structural Imaging.
abstract: In recent years, the incidence of malignant melanoma has increased at a rate greater than any other cancer occurring in humans. The prognosis of patients with melanoma is strongly related to the stage at detection. Therefore, it is essential to be able to reliably detect the presence of advanced disease to guide treatment strategies and to predict patient prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Body Imaging, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Justin E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Drew A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Torigian