Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2020; 24(04): 428-440
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708825
Review Article

Quantitative Musculoskeletal Tumor Imaging

B Matthew Howe
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
,
Stephen M. Broski
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
,
Laurel A. Littrell
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
,
Kay M. Pepin
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
,
Doris E. Wenger
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
› Author Affiliations

Abstract

The role of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) techniques continues to grow and evolve in the evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors. In this review we discuss the MRI quantitative techniques of volumetric measurement, chemical shift imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, elastography, spectroscopy, and dynamic contrast enhancement. We also review quantitative PET techniques in the evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors, as well as virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional printing.



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Article published online:
29 September 2020

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