Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 314-323, April 2007

Radiological appearances of appendicular osteosarcoma: a comprehensive pictorial review

  • S. Suresh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
    • ,
  • A. Saifuddin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
    • The Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College London, London, UK
    • The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Unit, University College London, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: A. Saifuddin, Department of Radiology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UK. Tel.: +44 (0)20 8909 5443; fax: +44 (0)20 8954 0281.

Received 26 June 2006; received in revised form 31 October 2006; accepted 8 November 2006.

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant tumour of bone in adolescents and young adults. Hence, a comprehensive knowledge of the common and unusual imaging appearance of this tumour is essential. Correct diagnosis of the various varieties of osteosarcoma is important for optimal clinical management including staging, biopsy, treatment and follow-up of patients. This review article provides a comprehensive approach to the radiological diagnosis of the different types of appendicular osteosarcoma and illustrates the role of CT and MRI in further characterisation.

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PII: S0009-9260(06)00407-7

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2006.11.002

Clinical Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 4 , Pages 314-323, April 2007

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