title: Effects of pediatric cancer therapy on the musculoskeletal system.
abstract: This review discusses the effects of treatment of pediatric malignancies on the musculoskeletal system with an emphasis on plain radiographic and MR imaging findings following radiation therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation and hematopoietic growth factor administration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105-2794, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Fletcher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor