title: Cross-sectional imaging of primary thoracic sarcomas with histopathologic correlation: a review for the radiologist.
abstract: Numerous forms of primary sarcoma can arise from the heart, pericardium, great vessels, lungs, chest wall, and breasts. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography currently play important roles in determining the extent of primary thoracic sarcoma involvement, potential for resectability, and response to therapy. The purpose of this article is to review the various forms of primary sarcoma that may affect the thorax as well as illustrate pertinent cross-sectional radiologic findings with histopathologic correlation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0252, USA. jonadill@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dillman
authors.forename: Perry G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Pernicano
authors.forename: Jonathan B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: Anil K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Attili
authors.forename: Bassem
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mourany
authors.forename: Renee W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Pinsky
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Strouse
authors.forename: Ella A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kazerooni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult