What tests do you need to do in the hospital for osteosarcoma

An inadvertent physical examination revealed a tumor, which filled our lives with fear, impatience, and frustration. Then, countless examinations followed, and it became commonplace to visit various hospitals for treatment. Osteosarcoma is a terrible disease that makes people dread it. So what is needed for a diagnosis? Let's learn about what examinations are needed for osteosarcoma in the hospital?

Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone tumor. Its early symptoms mainly include intermittent pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, etc., so it is difficult to attract the attention of patients. As a result, many patients are diagnosed with the disease at the middle and late stages, which seriously affects their recovery. Therefore, when patients experience symptoms such as unexplained pain at the ends of their limbs, long-term unexplained fever, and pathological fractures, they must seek medical attention in a timely manner and do a good job of osteosarcoma examination to avoid delays in the disease.

The main inspection tasks are:

1. Radioisotope bone scanning imaging: Whole-body radionuclide bone scanning can identify the primary site of osteosarcoma and the site of bone and extraskeletal metastasis. The method is simple, the positioning is clear, and it is widely used in clinical diagnosis.

2. Angiography: It can provide the boundary of osteosarcoma, the compression of blood vessels around osteosarcoma and the blood supply of tumor tissue, providing a basis for preoperative interventional vascular embolization therapy.

3. CT examination: Through three-dimensional reconstruction of images, the scope of osteosarcoma's intramedullary and soft tissue invasion can be determined. CT can also help to clarify the diagnosis of "jump metastasis" of osteosarcoma. Good quality CT images can help doctors design treatment plans before surgery, especially in the design of limb-saving surgery plans.

4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Complementary to CT examination, MRI can provide clearer images of the invasion range of osteosarcoma in the marrow and surrounding soft tissues.

5. Pathological examination: It is of great significance for the classification and clinical diagnosis of osteosarcoma.

The above examinations are very helpful for the patient's subsequent treatment. Since osteosarcoma not only seriously affects the patient's normal life, but also endangers the patient's life, it is necessary to actively carry out treatment after diagnosis to maximize the patient's life and improve the patient's quality of life.