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Protocols for Imaging Studies in the Oncologic Patient
Well–thought-out protocols for imaging are critical to ensure that the resultant images have the best possible chance to answer the clinical question. In the case of oncologic patients, this usually hinges on whether disease is stable, has regressed, or has…
Pulmonary Embolic Disease and Cardiac Masses and Tumors
Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are common problems in patients with cancer owing to local and humoral effects of the tumor as well as to the effects of therapy. The diagnosis of venous thromboembolic disease…
Complications in the Oncologic Patient: Abdomen and Pelvis
Introduction Treatment of cancer requires a multimodality approach, with most patients receiving chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or a combination. It is important to understand the sequelae, complications, and imaging findings of each of the therapies to guide management of the oncologic…
Complications in the Oncologic Patient: Chest
Introduction With advances in cancer therapy, iatrogenic diseases of the chest are increasingly encountered. They are predominated by those affecting the lungs, which are an important cause of patient morbidity and mortality. In the cancer patient, iatrogenic pulmonary disease could…
Interventional Imaging in the Oncologic Patient
Introduction The use of image-guided procedures has recently experienced tremendous growth in the setting of oncologic applications. There are several reasons for this increased use. Advances in diagnosis and therapy have led to increased survival benefit in this patient population.…
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Introduction Soft tissue sarcomas are rare mesenchymal tumors that originate from the mesoderm, with the notable exceptions of those arising from primitive neuroectodermal tissue and those with unknown cell derivation, such as Ewing sarcoma or synovial sarcoma. Because more than…
Melanoma
Introduction Cutaneous melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm that is the most common cause of death from cutaneous malignancies. Of additional concern, the incidence of melanoma has continue to rise over the past few decades. Primary melanoma most commonly arises in…
Imaging in Thyroid Cancer
Introduction Although thyroid cancer represents only approximately 2% of all malignancies worldwide, it is currently one of the most rapidly increasing malignancies in the Western world. Thyroid nodules can be palpated in 2% to 6% of patients and can be…
Cancer of Unknown Primary
Introduction Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a designation given to discordant group of metastatic carcinomas for which the primary site of origin cannot be identified, despite a thorough diagnostic workup that includes a thorough medical history, complete physical examination…