title: Spine oncology: Daedalus, Theseus, and the Minotaur.
abstract: Over the past three decades, progress has been dramatic in the management of spine tumors. For example, advanced imaging technologies made available at manageable costs have lowered the threshold for scanning. CT, MRI, and PET imaging modalities have greatly enhanced the ability of the surgeon to accurately delineate the extension of the lesion within the bone, the soft tissue, and the spinal canal. Such enhancements have led to great leaps forward in preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation, including improved reconstruction options are resulting in improved outcomes. This article introduces the theme of this volume.
authors.affiliation: Spine and Orthopaedic Oncology, 5700 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. rdmd.inc@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Donthineni
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ofluoglu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy