A biologic approach to tumor imaging.
The planning of imaging protocols for follow-up evaluation of children with cancer should be based on knowledge of biologic behavior of the tumor rather than on intuitive protocols. This article gives examples of how such biologic information can be integrated into imaging protocols.
Cohen
M D
MD
Department of Radiology, JW Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis 46202-5200.
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis