The role of imaging in the staging and treatment planning of primary malignant bone tumors in children.

Teo, Harvey E L; Peh, Wilfred C G · Eur Radiol · 2004

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Abstract

The accurate staging of primary bone tumors in children is critical for treatment planning. Limb salvage operations can now be performed with excellent outcomes in suitable patients. The purpose of this article is to review the current state of imaging techniques and their roles in enabling accurate staging and treatment planning to be performed in pediatric patients with primary bone tumors.

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