Osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: value of dynamic MR imaging in detecting viable tumor before surgery.

Authors:
  • JBJ L Bloem
    J L Bloem
  • KVK L Verstraete
    K L Verstraete
  • ATA H Taminiau
    A H Taminiau
  • MNM A Nooy
    M A Nooy
  • OBOb Boyko
    Ob Boyko
  • DCDA Cory
    DA Cory
  • COCohen
    Cohen
  • APA Provisor
    A Provisor
  • DMD Mirkin
    D Mirkin

Abstract
This study analyzed the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced and subtraction MR images in detecting residual viable tumor before surgery, with emphasis on timing of enhancement, in patients with high-grade osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.