Bone tumours
The basic principles about how an osseous lesion on x-ray should be evaluated and described.
Table of contents
- Indication / technique
- Normale Anatomy
- Checklist -Overview
- Checklist - Age & Location
- Checklist - Aspect Lesion
- Checklist - Periosteal Reactions
- Checklist - Soft Tissue & Solitary/Multiple
- Pathology - General
- Bone metastases
- Chondroid tumours
- Osteoid tumours
- Fibrous Bone Lesions
- Cystic Bone Lesions
- Giant Cell Tumour of Bone
- Paget Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
Giant Cell Tumour of Bone
Giant cell tumour of bone is usually a benign lesion that contains osteoclast-like giant cells. It is also known as an osteoclastoma. These lesions are difficult to treat and often recur after treatment.
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Literature: sources and author
Text
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
With special thanks to:
drs. W. Huijgen (MSK radiologist HagaZiekenhuis Den Haag)
Illustrations
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- A.M. Davies et al. Imaging of Bone Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions (2009)
- A. Franchi; Epidemiology and classification of bone tumors. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2012.
21/10/2018
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