Radiologic findings that mimic malignancy.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this pictorial essay is to describe selected variant anatomy, benign pathology, and posttreatment appearances that may be incorrectly attributed to malignancy at cancer investigation.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiologists involved in cancer staging should be aware of benign imaging appearances that simulate malignancy. Failure to correctly identify these findings as such may lead to unnecessary patient anxiety, incorrect tumor staging, and inappropriate treatment.
O'Connor
Angus R
AR
Department of Radiology, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Rd., Nottingham, UK NG5 1PB.
Whittaker
Charlotte
C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography