Radiographic Evaluation of Bone Tumors

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 11 PreviousNext Musculoskeletal ImagingRadioGraphics FundamentalsRadiographic Evaluation of Bone TumorsAbel González-Huete , Alba Salgado-Parente, Carlos Suevos-Ballesteros, Elisa Antolinos-Macho, Sofía Ventura-Díaz, Antonio Michael-Fernández, Javier Blázquez-Sánchez, José Acosta-BatlleAbel González-Huete , Alba Salgado-Parente, Carlos Suevos-Ballesteros, Elisa Antolinos-Macho, Sofía Ventura-Díaz, Antonio Michael-Fernández, Javier Blázquez-Sánchez, José Acosta-BatlleAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Ctra de Colmenar Viejo km 9,100, Madrid 28034, Spain.Address correspondence to A.G.H. (email: [email protected], [email protected]).Abel González-Huete Alba Salgado-ParenteCarlos Suevos-BallesterosElisa Antolinos-MachoSofía Ventura-DíazAntonio Michael-FernándezJavier Blázquez-SánchezJosé Acosta-BatllePublished Online:Oct 12 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.230048MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractRadiography remains the primary imaging modality for diagnosis of bone tumors and tumorlike lesions, and a structured approach to evaluation is based on lesion location, density, matrix, margins, number, periosteal reaction, cortical involvement, and soft-tissue components in accordance with patient age.Suggested ReadingsAmerican College of Radiology Committee on Bone-RADS. Bone-RADS v2023 Assessment Categories and Scoring System. https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/Bone-RADS/Bone-RADS-v2023-Assessment-Categories-Table-_Final.pdf. Accessed March 8, 2023. Google ScholarCostelloe CM, Madewell JE. Radiography in the initial diagnosis of primary bone tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2013;200(1):3–7. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarHelms CA. Fundamentals of skeletal radiology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier–Health Sciences Division, 2021. Google ScholarLalam R, Bloem JL, Noebauer-Huhmann IM, et al. ESSR consensus document for detection, characterization, and referral pathway for tumors and tumorlike lesions of bone. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2017;21(5):630–647. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarLodwick GS, Wilson AJ, Farrell C, Virtama P, Smeltzer FM, Dittrich F. Estimating rate of growth in bone lesions: observer performance and error. Radiology 1980;134(3):585–590. Link, Google ScholarMadewell JE, Ragsdale BD, Sweet DE. Radiologic and pathologic analysis of solitary bone lesions. Part I: internal margins. Radiol Clin North Am 1981;19(4):715–748. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMehta K, McBee MP, Mihal DC, England EB. Radiographic analysis of bone tumors: a systematic approach. Semin Roentgenol 2017;52(4):194–208. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMhuircheartaigh JN, Lin YC, Wu JS. Bone tumor mimickers: a pictorial essay. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2014;24(3):225–236. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMiller TT. Bone tumors and tumorlike conditions: analysis with conventional radiography. Radiology 2008;246(3):662–674. Link, Google ScholarRana RS, Wu JS, Eisenberg RL. Periosteal reaction. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009;193(4):W259–W272. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Mar 17 2023Revision requested: Apr 26 2023Revision received: May 9 2023Accepted: May 16 2023Published online: Oct 12 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRecommended Articles Pediatric Benign Bone Tumors: What Does the Radiologist Need to Know?: Pediatric ImagingRadioGraphics2017Volume: 37Issue: 3pp. 1001-1002Imaging Review of Normal and Abnormal Skeletal MaturationRadioGraphics2022Volume: 42Issue: 3pp. 861-879Common Skeletal Neoplasms and Nonneoplastic Lesions at 18F-FDG PET/CTRadioGraphics2021Volume: 42Issue: 1pp. 250-267Periosteal Pathologic Conditions: Imaging Findings and PathophysiologyRadioGraphics2022Volume: 43Issue: 2Multitask Deep Learning for Segmentation and Classification of Primary Bone Tumors on RadiographsRadiology2021Volume: 301Issue: 2pp. 398-406See More RSNA Education Exhibits The Role of Conventional Radiography in the Diagnosis of Bone TumorsDigital Posters2022Bone Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions on CT: A Primer for the Emergency RadiologistDigital Posters2019Recognizing Pediatric Bone Tumors: Growing Your KnowledgeDigital Posters2022 RSNA Case Collection Telangiectatic Osteosarcoma RSNA Case Collection2021Metacarpal EnchondromaRSNA Case Collection2020Monostotic Fibrous DysplasiaRSNA Case Collection2021 Vol. 43, No. 11 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download