Contribution of positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging in musculoskeletal malignancies

Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2022 Mar;66(1):3-14. doi: 10.23736/S1824-4785.21.03432-4. Epub 2021 Dec 9.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a promising hybrid imaging technique for evaluating musculoskeletal malignancies. Both technologies, independently are useful for evaluating this type of tumors. PET/MR has great potential combining metabolic and functional imaging PET with soft tissue contrast and multiparametric sequences of MR. In this paper we review the existing literature and discuss the different protocols, new available radiotracers to conclude with the scarce evidence available the most useful/probable indications of the PET MR for the for musculoskeletal malignancies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods
  • Neoplasms*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods