title: Synovial Tumors and Proliferative Diseases.
abstract: The clinical diagnosis of synovial tumors and synovial proliferative processes is difficult, as symptoms and physical examination findings are often nonspecific. Advanced imaging modalities, such as MRI, high-resolution ultrasound, and computed tomography, can aid clinical decision-making by providing accurate diagnosis of such diseases in many cases. This article focuses on those specific imaging features of synovial tumors and proliferative processes that can provide accurate diagnosis and guide appropriate patient management.
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 1250 16th Street, Suite 2340, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA. Electronic address: blevine@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Benjamin D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, Beach Imaging & Interventional Center, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 165-59, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6952, USA.
authors.forename: Kambiz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Motamedi
authors.affiliation: Radiology & Orthopaedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 165-57, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6952, USA.
authors.forename: Leanne L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Seeger
mesh_terms: D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070779:Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013586:Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Imaging; MRI; Proliferative processes; Synovial; Tumors