Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for bone tumors (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Aikeremujiang Muheremu
    • Xiaohui Niu
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  • Published online on: November 21, 2014     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2728
  • Pages: 522-526
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and its applications for the diagnosis and treatment of bone tumors. The advantages and disadvantages of PET/CT were also evaluated and compared with other imaging methods and the prospects of PET/CT were discussed. The PubMed, Medline, Elsevier, Wanfang and China International Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched for studies published between 1995 and 2013, using the terms 'PET/CT', 'positron emission tomography', 'bone tumor', 'osteosarcoma', 'giant cell bone tumor' and 'Ewing sarcoma'. All the relevant information was extracted and analyzed. A total of 73 studies were selected for the final analysis. The extracted information indicated that at present, PET/CT is the imaging method that exhibits the highest sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. Although difficulties and problems remain to be solved, PET/CT is a promising non‑invasive method for the diagnostic evaluation of and clinical guidance for bone tumors.
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Muheremu A and Niu X: Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for bone tumors (Review). Oncol Lett 9: 522-526, 2015.
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Muheremu, A., & Niu, X. (2015). Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for bone tumors (Review). Oncology Letters, 9, 522-526. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2728
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Muheremu, A., Niu, X."Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for bone tumors (Review)". Oncology Letters 9.2 (2015): 522-526.
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Muheremu, A., Niu, X."Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for bone tumors (Review)". Oncology Letters 9, no. 2 (2015): 522-526. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2728