Spine Oncology: Imaging and Intervention.

Spine Oncology: Imaging and Intervention. Radiol Clin North Am. 2019 Mar;57(2):377-395 Authors: Gibbs WN, Nael K, Doshi AH, Tanenbaum LN Abstract Osseous metastases are the most common spine tumor and increasingly prevalent as advances in cancer treatments allow patients to live longer with their disease. Evidence-based algorithms derive the majority of their data from imaging studies and reports; the radiologist should understand the most current treatments and report in the language of the treatment team for efficient and effective communication and patient care. Advanced imaging techniques such as diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI are increasingly used for diagnosis and problem solving. Radiologists have a growing role in treatment of patients with metastatic disease, performing cement augmentation and tumor ablation. PMID: 30709476 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Radiol Clin North Am Source Type: research