Abstract
This chapter first discusses general principles of tumor imaging, including both characteristics of benign and malignant tumors and utility of different imaging modalities. It then enters an in-depth discussion of benign tumors and tumor-like lesions, addressing cystic, cartilaginous, osseous, fibro-osseous, and vascular lesions, along with Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It concludes with a review of osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, the more common malignant tumors, as well as chondrosarcoma, lymphoma, malignant fi brous histiocytoma, and metastatic disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Pediatric Orthopedic Imaging |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 679-714 |
Number of pages | 36 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642453816 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642453809 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Nursing(all)