Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Imaging of bone sarcomas.

Judd E Cummings1, J Andrew Ellzey, Robert K Heck

  • 1University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. rheck@campbellclinic.com

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
|April 20, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Accurate diagnosis and treatment of bone sarcomas depend on clinical and imaging assessments. Various imaging techniques, including radiography, CT, MRI, and PET scans, aid in staging and treatment planning for bone tumors.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Use of Proximal Femur Replacement for the Management of Oncologic Lesions in the Proximal Femur: A Review.

The Orthopedic clinics of North America·2022
Same author

Distal Femoral Replacement for Acute Distal Femoral Fractures in Elderly Patients.

Journal of orthopaedic trauma·2016
Same author

A dual-center review of compressive osseointegration for fixation of massive endoprosthetics: 2- to 9-year followup.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2013
Same author

Intra-articular chromic phosphate (³²P) in the treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis.

Brachytherapy·2010
Same author

Blastomycosis: Case report of an isolated lesion in the distal fibula.

American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.)·2010
Same author

Histoplasma osteomyelitis simulating giant-cell tumor of the distal part of the radius: a case report.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume·2010
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Bone sarcomas require accurate identification, staging, and treatment.
  • Clinical evaluation and medical imaging are crucial for managing bone tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the role of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning of bone sarcomas.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conventional radiography as the primary tool for bone tumor characterization.
  • Discussion of complementary roles of bone scintigraphy, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) in staging and treatment planning.

Main Results:

  • Conventional radiography is the initial imaging modality for bone tumors.
  • Bone scintigraphy, CT, MRI, and PET provide essential supplementary information for comprehensive staging and treatment strategies.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of clinical assessment and advanced imaging techniques is vital for effective bone sarcoma management.
  • Multimodality imaging approaches enhance the precision of staging and treatment planning for bone sarcomas.

Related Experiment Videos