MR images of bone lesions in children treated due to leukemia

Leukemia is the most frequent malignancy in children (30-40%); acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 85% of cases of this leukemia. Apart from bone marrow infiltration, MR imaging reveals other lesions in the bones of these children, that may be a complication of the disease or of its ther...

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Published in:Polish journal of radiology 2011-01, Vol.76 (1), p.68-72
Main Authors: Bekiesinska-Figatowska, Monika, Szkudlinska-Pawlak, Sylwia, Romaniuk-Doroszewska, Anna, Bragoszewska, Hanna, Duczkowska, Agnieszka
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Language:English
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Summary:Leukemia is the most frequent malignancy in children (30-40%); acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 85% of cases of this leukemia. Apart from bone marrow infiltration, MR imaging reveals other lesions in the bones of these children, that may be a complication of the disease or of its therapy and do not require referral to the oncologist unless they are misinterpreted. These lesions include osteonecrosis, stress fractures due to osteopenia, osteomyelitis - often resulting from administration of corticosteroids. The authors present MR images of these lesions, often misinterpreted as leukemic infiltration.
ISSN:1733-134X
1899-0967