title: Imaging evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors.
abstract: In this chapter, we review different imaging modalities, including radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine scintigraphy, and their application to musculoskeletal neoplasm. Advantages and limitations of each modality are reviewed, and suggestions for imaging approach are provided.
authors: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Morley
authors: Imran
authors: I
authors: Omar
mesh_terms: D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D051598:Whole Body Imaging