title: The value of magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of musculoskeletal tumours.
abstract: In view of the changes that are occurring in the management of musculoskeletal tumours and the importance of precise pre-operative staging, a study to determine the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a modality for this purpose was undertaken. Sixty-four patients were examined and 70 MRI examinations were carried out. Fifteen cases were found to be benign and 49 malignant. As a result of the accuracy of these MRI examinations and their remarkable similarity with the pathological specimens, which was shown to be statistically significant (P less than 0,005), we propose a modification to the sequence of the diagnostic staging modalities for musculoskeletal tumours.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sneider
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Lindeque
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Schoeman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology