title: MR imaging manifestations of skin tumors.
abstract: In this study, we evaluated MR imaging findings of skin tumors and categorized them into four types: (1) discrete mass lesions of the dermis and epidermis, (2) mass lesions of the subcutis with or without abutment to the skin, (3) diffuse or localized skin thickening without a true mass, and (4) a skin mass with bone destruction. The categorization of MR images may be useful in the differential diagnosis of skin tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-hyon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jee Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung Ah
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Won-Hee
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Jee
authors.forename: Mi-Sook
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sung
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*