Value of the study of the kinetics of 85 strontium for the classification of osteogenic sarcomas
Mazabraud, A.; Gongora, R.; Gongora, G.; Perdereau, B.; Bataini, P.; Pouillart, P.; Zucker, J.M.
La Semaine des Hopitaux Organe Fonde Par l'Association d'Enseignement Medical des Hopitaux de Paris 58(28-29): 1664-1667
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-1777 PMID: 6289444 Document Number: 185602
Because of the polymorphism of osteogenic sarcomas, examination of a biopsy specimen, which is necessarily small, cannot give an accurate evaluation of the differentiation of the whole tumor. Therefore, a test which provides an overall assessment of the functional capacity of the tumor is needed. For the last ten years, we have been using 85 strontium, which has a metabolism similar to that of calcium and radioactive characteristics that allow external measurements. With this isotope, classification of osteogenic sarcomas is more accurate, ensuring better therapeutic trials.