Potentialities of digital x-ray in the diagnosis of features of cutaneous melanoma metastatic spread to thoracic organs

The results of clinical, radiological (digital X-ray, CT, MSCT) lung examinations, 5-10 years follow-up in 288 patients were analyzed. Disseminated cutaneous melanoma was diagnosed in 139 of 288 patients (48.3 %). In 84 of these 139 patients (60.4 %) lung metastases were detected. The sensitivity of digital X-ray in the detection of solitary and multiple lung metastases with diameter >0.5 cm was 87.5 % and 100.0 % respectively. CT and MSCT were superior to digital X-ray in the detection of metastases with diameter