Abstract
This article discusses the role of MR imaging in the evaluation of musculoskeletal soft tissue masses, reviewing limitations in its ability to establish tissue diagnosis and its critical role in determining lesion extent. It also reviews benign soft tissue masses, such as fibrous lesions, popliteal cysts, lipomatous lesions, and neurofibromatous tumors. Reactive entities, such as abscess, myositis ossificans, and hemangioma, are discussed. Differentiation between high- and low-flow vascular and lymphatic anomalies is reviewed. The article concludes with a discussion of the uncommon malignant musculoskeletal soft tissue tumors, focusing on infantile fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, and granulocytic sarcoma.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 489-507 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2009 |
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Keywords
- MR imaging
- Pediatric
- Soft tissue mass
- Soft tissue tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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MR Imaging of Soft Tissue Masses in Children. / Stein-Wexler, Rebecca.
In: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, Vol. 17, No. 3, 08.2009, p. 489-507.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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