title: Imaging of primary bone tumors of the spine.
abstract: Primary tumors of the spine are relatively infrequent lesions compared with metastatic disease, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma. A wide variety of benign and malignant neoplasms can involve the spine. The imaging features of these lesions are often characteristic. We present an overview of the imaging modalities in primary tumors of the spine in order to provide a useful tool in current radiologic practice. The role of CT and MRI is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ahepa University Hospital, S. Kyraikidi 1, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drevelegas
authors.forename: Danai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chourmouzi
authors.forename: Glikeria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boulogianni
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sofroniadis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed