title: Imaging modalities in pediatric oncology.
abstract: This article reviews the roles of specific imaging modalities in the diagnosis and management of noncentral nervous system childhood cancer. Imaging modalities to be discussed include conventional radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine, including positron emission tomography. Emerging imaging techniques will also be discussed. Current literature will be referenced for more in-depth review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. states@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Lisa J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: States
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography