Imaging Recommendations for Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Pediatric Solid Tumors

Paediatric extra-cranial solid tumours are one of the common causes for paediatric malignancies. Lack of appropriate imaging at presentation, staging and for follow-up is a major challenge for paediatric solid tumours. We have reviewed the paediatric solid tumour imaging protocols suggested by the major oncological societies/groups around the world (mainly the SIOP - Society International Pediatric Oncology, and the COG - Children's Oncology Group). We have adapted some of those protocols to develop imaging recommendations for the diagnosis, staging and management of extra-cranial solid tumours based on the treatment protocols followed in India.

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Paediatric extra-cranial solid tumours are a common cause of paediatric malignancies. Lack of appropriate imaging techniques for diagnosis, staging, and follow-up poses a major challenge. We have reviewed the imaging protocols for paediatric solid tumours suggested by major oncological societies/groups worldwide (SIOP - Society International Pediatric Oncology and COG - Children's Oncology Group), and adapted some of them to develop imaging recommendations based on Indian treatment protocols.