Name: Are routine skeletal survey X-rays still recommended?
Uploaded: 2017-07-20T06:48:34-0700
Duration: 3 min 44 s
Description: In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains why a baseline skeletal survey may be helpful, but more sensitive imaging is more precise. BOTTOM LINE: Rather than skeletal surveys, opt for MRI, CT-scans, or PET-CT scans to search for myeloma bone lesions.

In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains why a baseline skeletal survey may be helpful, but more sensitive imaging is more precise.

BOTTOM LINE:
Rather than skeletal surveys, opt for MRI, CT-scans, or PET-CT scans to search for myeloma bone lesions.

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Image of Dr. Brian G.M. Durie Dr. Brian G.M. Durie serves as Chairman of the International Myeloma Foundation and serves on its Scientific Advisory Board. Additionally, he is Chairman of the IMF's International Myeloma Working Group, a consortium of nearly 200 myeloma experts from around the world. Dr. Durie also leads the IMF’s Black Swan Research Initiative®.