Abstract
Article: How the Future of Sonography May Change the Outlook for Patients With Osteosarcoma
Authors: Stacey Hoya, BS, RDMS, RVT, Linda Wogeman, RDMS, Sara Allstadt, DVM, DACVIM, and Glen King, DVM, MS, DACVR
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “How the Future of Sonography May Change the Outlook for Patients With Osteosarcoma,” you will be able to:
Understand the pathophysiology of osteosarcoma and the similarities between humans and canines with the disease
Become familiar with the limitations of current treatment methods for osteosarcoma
Learn about new and emerging applications of sonography in the treatment and management of osteosarcoma in humans and canines
Which of the following is one of the most common sites for an osteosarcoma lesion? Radius Ulna Tibia Fibula
A primary symptom associated with osteosarcoma tumor progression in humans often includes: Weight loss Limited range of motion Numbness Redness
Which of the following cardiac chambers is measured with an echocardiography fractional shortening test to monitor heart health during treatment for osteosarcoma? Right atrium Right ventricle Left atrium Left ventricle
Which of the following is a promising application for inducing fracture healing and bone growth? LIPUS NSAIDs PDTs HIFU
Which of the following is a potential application of HIFU in the treatment of osteosarcoma? Malignant cell deactivation Photosensitizer light activation Targeted drug delivery Malignant and health cell intermingling
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