ROLE OF THE COMBINED MRI AND CT FOR PRE-SURGERY EVALUATION OF TUMOR INVASIVENESS IN HUMAN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Diagnostic algorithms were developed for evaluating the local invasiveness of musculoskeletal system tumors. The procedures developed allowed organ-preserving interventions to be accomplished efficiently for the majority of patients (93%). A comparison of beam diagnostic and the results of corresponding histologic examinations were performed. A high efficiency of the combined application of CT and MRI was found for pre-surgery planning to determine tissue volumes for excision during surgery.