title: Clinical problem solving: utility of sonography in oncologic patients.
abstract: This review demonstrates the unique advantages of sonography in the oncologic setting. Although computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography are primary imaging modalities for evaluation of the oncologic patient, sonography is useful for evaluation of various conditions and clinical scenarios associated with cancer. The following article will illustrate the utility of sonography at a tertiary cancer center for diagnosis and problem solving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA. christinecooley@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooley
authors.forename: Mizuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishino
authors.forename: Jyothi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jagannathan
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramaiya
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Salvo
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Krajewski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011340:Problem Solving; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: cancer; general sonography; radiology; sonography