Imaging tests
These tests help to examine stroked area of the bone. Doctors usually propose more than one test from this list to make the view from different sides.
- Scan of the bones
- X-ray
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Taking a part of tissue for testing in laboratory
This procedure is called the biopsy. A small part of tissue is taking from the tumour and sending to lab for analysis. The result of this testing can determinates a type of cancer and weather the tumour is of cancer origin or not. With the help of biopsy, the doctor can prognosticate the aggressiveness of the cancer cells.
The biopsy can be made in different ways:
- With the help of a needle, which inserting into tumour through the skin. Only small pieces of tissue can be removed.
- Surgery removing is making through the incision. This type of biopsy can be excisional or incisional.
The biopsy must be done very careful, with the future possibility to remove the full tumour.