Xray 200

Course overview

*Review the radiographic features which aid in lesion recognition, to distinguish between benign or aggressive skeletal neoplasia. *Expand overall radiographic interpretation skills with respect to diagnosis of primary versus secondary (metastatic) malignant skeletal neoplasia. *Assess a variety of primary malignant skeletal neoplasia for radiographic identification and clinical significance. *Study metastatic disease as it relates to the skeleton, including lytic and blastic varieties, common sites of involvement, methods of spread, and the various primary carcinomas which tend to metastasize to bone. *Employ improved patient management when patients present with these conditions.