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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 12/2017

01-12-2017 | Review Article

Surgical considerations when reporting MRI studies of soft tissue sarcoma of the limbs

Authors: Marcela De La Hoz Polo, Elizabeth Dick, Rej Bhumbra, Rob Pollock, Ranbir Sandhu, Asif Saifuddin

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 12/2017

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Abstract

Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare tumours that require prompt diagnosis and treatment at a specialist centre. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the modality of choice for identification, characterisation, biopsy planning and staging of soft tissue masses. MRI enables both the operating surgeon and patient to be optimally prepared prior to surgery for the likelihood of margin-negative resection and to anticipate possible sacrifice of adjacent structures and consequent loss of function. The aim of this review is to aid the radiologist in performing and reporting MRI studies of soft tissue sarcomas, with particular reference to the requirements of the surgical oncologist.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical considerations when reporting MRI studies of soft tissue sarcoma of the limbs
Authors
Marcela De La Hoz Polo
Elizabeth Dick
Rej Bhumbra
Rob Pollock
Ranbir Sandhu
Asif Saifuddin
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-017-2745-z

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