Primary types of bone cancer include osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chordoma. Secondary bone cancer develops as a result of cancer that has spread from another area of the body. Doctors broadly ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

X-rays and MRI scans are essential tools in diagnosing and grading osteochondritis dissecans. Doctors also use them to guide treatment and evaluate the outlook for the condition. Osteochondritis ...

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...

This article is the fourth of a series of articles, which focus on understanding the terminology in diagnostic reports and the limitations and advantages of certain diagnostic tests. The first three ...