Current pain and headache reports
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Curr Pain Headache Rep · Aug 2009
ReviewMedical imaging in the diagnosis and management of cancer pain.
Within the past few decades medical imaging has evolved very rapidly, now becoming an indispensable tool for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with cancer-related pain. Multiple imaging modalities are available for the assessment of cancer patients, each one with different advantages and limitations that are important to consider at the time we order a diagnostic study or plan an image-guided procedure. This article reviews the role that various imaging modalities play in the management of cancer pain and provides an overview of the latest technological advances.
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Curr Pain Headache Rep · Aug 2009
ReviewStereotactic radiosurgery in the management of cancer pain.
Pain can be a significant problem for the patient with advanced cancer, particularly if bone metastases are present. Radiation therapy is efficacious and has been a mainstay in the treatment of pain from bone metastases. ⋯ The indications for radiosurgery are continually expanding, and new and more sophisticated equipment is being developed to deliver more precise treatments. This article discusses the biology, rationale, evolution, and future direction of radiosurgery for the treatment of pain related to bony metastatic disease.