Bone marrow biopsies are performed to check for cancer and other diseases that impact your blood. A bone marrow biopsy is performed by inserting a large needle into your bone, usually your hip bone, ...

In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...

X-rays are used to identify bone damage, such as lesions and fractures, caused by multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting plasma cells in bone marrow. While X-rays can point to multiple myeloma, they ...

Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a type of lesion that usually appears on bones. These lesions are caused by an overgrowth of Langerhans cells, which are naturally occurring white blood cells that are ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

In the staging of aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), bone marrow biopsy can be omitted if patients are evaluated with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG ...

Lytic lesions refer to areas of bone destruction that result in holes. They typically occur due to a disease, such as cancer. In some cases, they may result in painful fractures that can be disabling ...