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Percutaneous management of bone metastases: state of the art, interventional strategies and joint position statement of the Italian College of MSK Radiology (ICoMSKR) and the Italian College of Interventional Radiology (ICIR)

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Interventional radiology provides local management of bone metastases (BM) with a palliative intent in most cases, or with a curative intent in selected patients. Its role has rapidly expanded in the last decade, offering new treatment solutions often in combination with surgery, radiation therapy and medical treatments. The aim of the present paper is to increase awareness, acceptance and adoption of interventional radiology procedures for the treatment of BM; and to present the joint position of the Italian College of Musculoskeletal Radiology and the Italian College of Interventional Radiology.

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(Adapted from Cazzato RL et al. “Percutaneous bone and spine consolidation in cancer patients: who and how?” Magna cum Laude Education Exhibit; Radiological Society of North America; 2017)

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Cazzato, R.L., Arrigoni, F., Boatta, E. et al. Percutaneous management of bone metastases: state of the art, interventional strategies and joint position statement of the Italian College of MSK Radiology (ICoMSKR) and the Italian College of Interventional Radiology (ICIR). Radiol med 124, 34–49 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-018-0938-8

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