Magnetic resonance imaging of malignant soft tissue neoplasms in the adult.

Abstract

This review addresses the spectrum of malignant soft tissue tumors frequently found in adults. Rather than presenting a complete review, the focus of this discussion is on common lesions or lesions in which the diagnosis may be suggested on the basis of imaging. Diagnoses covered include undifferentiated high-grade pleomorphic sarcoma, fibrosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, liposarcoma, synovial sarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, clear cell sarcoma, hemangioendothelioma, hemangiopericytoma, angiosarcoma, and leiomyosarcoma.

• Authors: Eric A Walker, Joel S Salesky, Michael E Fenton, Mark D Murphey
• Journal: Radiologic clinics of North America (Radiol Clin North Am) Vol. 49 Issue 6 Pg. 1219-34, vi (Nov 2011) ISSN: 1557-8275 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22024296 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Gadolinium

Topics

• Adult
• Contrast Media
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Gadolinium
• Hemangioendothelioma (pathology)
• Humans
• Image Enhancement (methods)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Nerve Sheath Neoplasms (pathology)
• Sarcoma (pathology)
• Soft Tissue Neoplasms (pathology)