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Congress: ECR26
Poster Number: C-12957
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock: F. Stoica1, S. L. Ghiea2; 1Timisoara/RO, 2Bucharest/RO
Disclosures:
Felicia Stoica: Nothing to disclose
Sorin Lucian Ghiea: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Bones, Musculoskeletal system, CT, MR, Structured reporting, Technical aspects, Cancer, Haematologic diseases
Background

Bone tumours represent a heterogeneous group of diseases from both an epidemiological and histopathological perspective, and they can be broadly classified as:

(1) primary or secondary: primary bone tumours are overall rare, with secondary metastatic lesions being far more prevalent;

(2) benign, intermediate or malignant: depending on the histopathological features and biological behaviour of the tumour, with the WHO classification of bone tumours serving as a reference guide.

Fig 1: The fifth edition of the WHO Classification of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours (2020), including one example of a tumour for each histopathological class.

Regarding imaging techniques, despite technological advances, radiography remains the preferred initial investigation for suspected bone tumours, highlighting benign or malignant features.

Fig 2: Radiographic features of bone tumours.
MRI and CT scans provide further information, especially for staging and treatment planning. Also, superior imaging techniques can better depict morphological features that may assist in differentiating aggressive from non-aggressive lesions.
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