Imaging of soft-tissue sarcomas.
A multidisciplinary approach that includes active participation by a radiologist is beneficial for optimal diagnostic evaluation and treatment of soft-tissue sarcomas. Recent advances in diagnostic imaging include a better understanding of the practical roles of ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of primary and recurrent soft-tissue sarcomas. The potential role of positron emission tomography scanning and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of soft-tissue sarcomas has been preliminarily evaluated. The clinically practical utility of radiologic imaging in the evaluation of soft-tissue sarcomas is discussed, and ongoing research is briefly reviewed.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Box 057, Houston, TX 77030, USA. dvarma@di.mdacc.tmc.edu
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography