Spine metastasis imaging: review of the literature

Abstract Any malignant neoplasm possesses the capacity to metastasize to the musculoskeletal system. Because the spine is the most frequent site of bone metastasis, imaging must be discussed in cases of cancer. Bone marrow is the main interest in imaging the metastatic process by magnetic resonance,...

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Published inJournal of neuroradiology Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 311 - 321
Main Authors Guillevin, R, Vallee, J.-N, Lafitte, F, Menuel, C, Duverneuil, N.-M, Chiras, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published France Elsevier Masson SAS 01.12.2007
Subjects
Humans
Imagerie rachidienne
IRM
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Metastases
MRI
Rachis
Radiology
Spinal imaging
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spinal Neoplasms - secondary
Spinal Neoplasms - therapy
Spine
Tassement vertebral
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vertebral collapse
Tassement vertebral
Spine
MRI
IRM
Imagerie rachidienne
Rachis
Vertebral collapse
Spinal imaging
Metastases
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Summary:Abstract Any malignant neoplasm possesses the capacity to metastasize to the musculoskeletal system. Because the spine is the most frequent site of bone metastasis, imaging must be discussed in cases of cancer. Bone marrow is the main interest in imaging the metastatic process by magnetic resonance, while X-rays allow the study of cortical involvement. This article presents our experience, and a review of the literature, in an overview of the different imaging techniques—X-rays and magnetic resonance—with emphasis on the many difficulties that can be encountered in the diagnosis and monitoring of spinal metastases, allowing a management strategy for diagnosis and follow-up.
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ISSN:0150-9861
DOI:10.1016/j.neurad.2007.05.003