Imaging features of chondrosarcoma. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Chondrosarcomas are malignant neoplasms of mesenchymal origin and represent a heterogeneous group of tumors ranging from indolent, low-grade lesions to aggressive, high-grade neoplasms. The early diagnosis and treatment of chondrosarcomas is paramount to achieving a better prognosis. Multiple imaging modalities have been used for the purpose of initial detection, characterization, and staging, as well as for the performance of image-guided biopsies. As imaging techniques continue to evolve, radiologists are assuming an increasingly important role in the management of chondrosarcomas. This review describes the imaging characteristics of chondrosarcomas on multiple modalities and emphasizes the imaging features that may assist in differentiating these tumors from their benign counterparts, enchondromas and osteochondromas, which frequently still pose challenging diagnostic dilemmas.

publication date

  • January 1, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Bone Neoplasms
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 80051531735

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/RCT.0b013e31822048ff

PubMed ID

  • 21765311

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 35

issue

  • 4