Imaging of Multiple Myeloma.
Barry Amos1, Amit Agarwal2, Sangam Kanekar3
1Department of Radiology, Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
|July 23, 2016
Summary
Multiple myeloma, a common bone cancer, requires imaging for diagnosis and monitoring. Neuroimaging reveals unique findings related to the disease and its complications, aiding clinicians and radiologists.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Multiple myeloma is the most prevalent bone malignancy.
- Imaging is crucial for assessing disease extent, guiding biopsies, and diagnosing complications.
- Plasma cell disorders present diverse clinicopathologic and neuroimaging findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of imaging in multiple myeloma.
- To describe the diverse neuroimaging findings in multiple myeloma and related disorders.
- To emphasize the value of neuroimaging for clinicians and radiologists.
Main Methods:
- Review of neuroimaging findings in patients with multiple myeloma and related plasma cell proliferative disorders.
- Correlation of imaging findings with clinicopathologic data.
- Analysis of imaging manifestations of the disease and treatment complications.
Main Results:
- Multiple myeloma demonstrates varied appearances on neuroimaging.
- Complications of multiple myeloma and its treatment yield distinct imaging features.
- Neuroimaging is essential for comprehensive patient management.
Conclusions:
- Imaging, particularly neuroimaging, is vital for diagnosing and managing multiple myeloma.
- Understanding diverse imaging findings aids in differentiating myeloma from other conditions.
- Radiologists play a key role in identifying disease-related and treatment-related complications.
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