Musculoskeletal oncologic imaging.
A cost efficient algorithm is presented for workup of musculoskeletal tumors. This is given within the framework of requirements for surgical staging. Considerations regarding both percutaneous and open biopsy are outlined. The advantages as well as limitations of MR imaging are stressed.
Manaster
B J
BJ
Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132.
D000465:Algorithms; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed