Medical imaging in the diagnosis and management of cancer pain.
Within the past few decades medical imaging has evolved very rapidly, now becoming an indispensable tool for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with cancer-related pain. Multiple imaging modalities are available for the assessment of cancer patients, each one with different advantages and limitations that are important to consider at the time we order a diagnostic study or plan an image-guided procedure. This article reviews the role that various imaging modalities play in the management of cancer pain and provides an overview of the latest technological advances.
Cuevas
Carlos
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Body Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. ccuevas@u.washington.edu
Shibata
Dean
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