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SynthesisFrontiers in oncology2025

Global research trends in bone tumors: a bibliometric analysis of medical imaging.

Yi Zhou, Kaixiang Yang, Wei Cui

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Synthesis in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Molecular mechanism ofTranslational cancer research · 2026
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3 authors.

Yi ZhouDepartment of Radiology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Kaixiang YangDepartment of Radiology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China.
Wei CuiDepartment of Radiology, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Bone tumors, due to their high rate of misdiagnosis, pose significant clinical challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Medical imaging plays a critical role in the accurate detection, staging, and monitoring of these tumors. Understanding global research trends in this area is crucial to advance diagnostic techniques and therapeutic strategies. Methods: This study performed a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications related to bone tumors and medical imaging from 1995 to 2024. Data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, and keyword co-occurrence analysis, citation patterns, and publication trends were examined to identify research hotspots and emerging trends. Results: Our analysis shows a steady increase in the number of publications over the past two decades, with the USA leading with 1,258 publications. The University of Texas System ranks first among institutions with 268 publications, while Conclusion: This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive overview of medical imaging research in bone tumors. Multimodal imaging approaches and AI-driven tools for early detection, treatment monitoring, and personalized therapy present promising pathways to enhance patient care in the management of bone tumors.

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artificial intelligencebibliometric analysisbone tumormedical imagingosteosarcoma

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PMCPMC12133480

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