Modern imaging techniques during therapy in patients with multiple myeloma

Acta Radiol. 2011 Oct 1;52(8):881-8. doi: 10.1258/ar.2011.110199. Epub 2011 Aug 30.

Abstract

Imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma have evolved and most of them are also suitable for either early or mid-term monitoring of response to novel antimyeloma therapy. This pictorial essay focuses on modern imaging techniques for diagnosis and follow-up of patients with multiple myeloma in order to highlight their individual strengths and limitations. Also, the impact of recently established modern pharmaceutical therapy, like anti-angiogenic medication, on the tumor is addressed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Diagnostic Imaging / trends*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / trends
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Myeloma / therapy
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / trends
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / trends
  • Ultrasonography / trends
  • Whole Body Imaging

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor