Advanced modalities for the imaging of sarcoma

Dalia Fadul; Laura M Fayad

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2008.03.003

Advanced modalities for the imaging of sarcoma

Surg Clin North Am. 2008 Jun;88(3):521-37, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.03.003.

Authors

Dalia Fadul¹, Laura M Fayad

Affiliation

¹ The Russell H Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

PMID: 18514696
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.03.003

Abstract

There is a diversity of modalities available for the imaging of soft tissue and skeletal sarcomas. However, conventional radiography remains the first line imaging modality in the diagnostic work-up, as it provides superior spatial resolution for the evaluation of bone trabecular detail. This article focuses on the advanced imaging modalities of computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography in the evaluation of sarcomas.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography
Sarcoma / diagnosis*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed