Advances in the medical imaging of multiple myeloma and related clinical significance.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.2014.06.021
- Author:
Hai-Bo ZHANG
1
;
Hua-Dan XUE
1
;
Shuo LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology,PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bone Marrow;
pathology;
Bone and Bones;
Diagnostic Imaging;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Multiple Myeloma;
diagnosis
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2014;36(6):671-674
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Multiple myeloma is an incurable malignancy developed in the bone marrow plasma cell system. It usually consists of focal lesions of the bone,soft tissue lesions,and diffuse bone marrow infiltration. Currently,the diagnosis and follow-up of multiple myeloma are highly dependent on various medical imaging techniques.