The Value of Computed Tomography in Evaluating Benign and Malignant Bone Lesions
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The Value of Computed Tomography in Evaluating Benign and Malignant Bone Lesions

Nucl Med Semin 2016;2(1):15-20 DOI: 10.4274/nts.2016.003
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Abstract

Bone lesions are first and primarily evaluated with X-rays. Computed Tomography (CT) is being increasingly used in daily radiology practice as well as in nuclear medicine. This article discusses the main criteria used in the radiologic evaluation of bone lesions, then the most common primary benign and malignant bone tumors will be mentioned.

Keywords: Bone neoplasms, multidetector computed tomography