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Published in: Insights into Imaging 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Pictorial Review

MRI imaging of soft tissue tumours of the foot and ankle

Authors: Peter Hughes, Rhian Miranda, Anthony J. Doyle

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

The majority of soft tissue lesions in the foot and ankle are benign. The aim of this review is to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of the most common benign and malignant soft tissue neoplasms which occur around the foot and ankle. This should enable the reader to formulate a reasonable differential diagnosis and, most importantly, to recognise those rare aggressive lesions that require further assessment and tissue biopsy.
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Metadata
Title
MRI imaging of soft tissue tumours of the foot and ankle
Authors
Peter Hughes
Rhian Miranda
Anthony J. Doyle
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0749-z

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