Abstract
Background: Radiography is the optimal initial imaging modality for evaluating undiagnosed primary bone tumors. Anatomic location allows the evaluation of characteristics of activity or growth rate of primary bone tumors, such as margins, periosteal reaction, cortical expansion, thinning, and destruction.
Objective: To establish radiography (X-ray) is the initial imaging modality for differential diagnosis of primary bone tumors
Methods: Prospective study of skeletal with radiography.
Results: 30 cases of skeletal tumours were studied including both benign and malignant masses.
Conclusions: Conventional radiograph is initial, affordable, easily available and effective imaging modality.
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Corresponding Author
Ishan Kumar
Assistant Professor Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.132
