Although primary bone tumors are relatively uncommon, appropriate imaging evaluation is
essential when they are suspected or incidentally detected. In almost all cases, radiographs …

Abstract» Despite the evolution in imaging, especially the introduction of advanced imaging
technologies, radiographs still are the key for the initial assessment of a bone tumor …

Osteoporosis is a considerable public health risk, with 50% of women and 20% of men> 50
years of age experiencing fracture, with mortality rates of 20% within the first year. Dual x-ray …

Bone tumors are a commonly encountered diagnostic dilemma for radiologists. Benign and
malignant neoplasms, metabolic abnormalities, and tumorlike conditions (reactive focal …

Radiologic imaging is an integral part of the diagnosis and staging of the bone tumors, the
evaluation of the treatment outcome, and patient management. This book aims to provide …

Bone tumors represent a pathologic entity that can cause debates and uncertainty when
considering correct diagnosis and treatment, especially outside dedicated sarcoma …

Benign bone tumors are rare but are more common than primary malignant bone tumors.
The early accurate diagnosis and reliable differentiation of these rare benign tumors and …

Primary malignant bone tumors are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all new cancers. 1
Clinical symptoms, patient age, skeletal location, and tumor imaging characteristics often …

Malignant primary bone tumors make up only 0.2% of all malignancies in adults 1, 2 and 5%
in children from ages 5-15 years. 1, 3 Benign bone tumors are more common, but the true …

Before the advent of cross-sectional scan-ning techniques, imaging of malignant bone
tumors was confined to plain radiography and radionuclide bone scanning. While …