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Imaging of cancer predisposition syndromes in children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21257945     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The term cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS) encompasses a multitude of familial cancers in which a clear mode of inheritance can be established, although a specific gene defect has not been described in all cases. Advances in genetics and the development of new imaging techniques have led to better understanding and early detection of these syndromes and offer the potential for preclinical diagnosis of any associated tumors. As a result, imaging has become an essential component of the clinical approach to management of CPSs and the care of children suspected of having a CPS or with a confirmed diagnosis. Common CPSs in children include neurofibromatosis type 1, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, and familial adenomatous polyposis. Radiologists should be familiar with these syndromes, their common associated tumors, the new imaging techniques that are available, and current screening and surveillance recommendations to optimize the assessment of affected children.
Authors:
Johanna Monsalve; Jeevesh Kapur; David Malkin; Paul S Babyn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1527-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiographics     Publication Date:    2011 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-24     Completed Date:  2011-05-02     Revised Date:  2011-05-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302501     Medline TA:  Radiographics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  263-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / diagnosis
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / complications,  diagnosis
Child
Humans
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / diagnosis
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / diagnosis*,  genetics
Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
von Hippel-Lindau Disease / diagnosis
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Radiographics. 2011 Mar-Apr;31(2):624

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