Publication
Title
Imaging of malignant primitive tumors of the spine
Author
Abstract
Primary malignant tumors of the spine are rare and mainly include chordoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumor, and osteosarcoma. The final diagnosis is based on the combination of patient age, topographic and histologic features of the tumor, and lesion pattern on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Imaging evaluation includes radiography, CT, bone scintigraphy, and MR imaging. CT is more useful than radiography for evaluating location of the lesion and analyzing bone destruction and matrix, whereas MR has unmatched ability to assess soft tissue extension. This pictorial review provides an overview of the most prevalent primitive malignant tumors of spine.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology / Belgian Society of Radiology
Publication
London : Ubiquity press ltd , 2018
ISSN
2514-8281
DOI
10.5334/JBSR.1410
Volume/pages
102 :1 (2018) , 11 p.
Article Reference
56
ISI
000483871100001
Pubmed ID
30915424
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 11.09.2018
Last edited 04.03.2024
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