Primary Site Identification of Soft-Tissue Mass: Things to Know in MRI Assessment.
J Magn Reson Imaging
; 55(1): 37-47, 2022 01.
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Key words
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful medical imaging modality that has been used extensively in the evaluation of soft-tissue mass. MRI findings of the soft-tissue mass in conjunction with clinical information (clinical history, physical evaluation, age, etc.) can allow a suspected diagnosis or a reasonable differential diagnosis. However, misinterpretation of the soft-tissue mass origin based on the imaging findings can lead to a deeply misguided diagnosis. This article aims to systematically review the imaging findings and the essential anatomy to identify the primary site of the soft-tissue mass. We describe and illustrate the important diagnostic clues and the essential anatomy to determine the origin of the soft-tissue mass. In addition, the associated potential pitfalls are discussed.; SOFT-TISSUE TUMORS are a highly heterogeneous/diverse group of tumors, and the number is quite large. On the other hand, there are also a wide variety of nonneoplastic lesions forming soft-tissue masses, and many of them have a clinical presentation simulating that of a soft-tissue tumor. In addition to reasons such as these, the overlapping of their imaging features often makes diagnosis of soft-tissue mass challenging for radiologists.; digital radiography; magnetic resonance imaging; primary site; soft tissue mass; soft tissue tumor
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Magn Reson Imaging
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos