Soft-tissue masses: use of a scoring system in differentiation of benign and malignant lesions.
The purpose of this study was to show the qualitative and quantitative MRI characteristics of soft-tissue masses in differentiation of benign and malignant lesions. A total of 90 soft-tissue lesions were reviewed in this study. The scoring system presents a more objective diagnostic performance in the prediction of benign or malignant masses. With the use of this scoring system, unnecessary biopsy can be precluded in benign lesions.
Mutlu
Hakan
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Department of Radiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hakanmutlu1@yahoo.com
Silit
Emir
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Pekkafali
Zekai
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Basekim
C Cinar
CC
Ozturk
Ersin
E
Sildiroglu
Onur
O
Kizilkaya
Esref
E
Karsli
A Fevzi
AF
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D051642:Histiocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*