Ultrasonography of Superficial Soft-Tissue Masses: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Statement

Jon A Jacobson; William D Middleton; Sandra J Allison; Nirvikar Dahiya; Kenneth S Lee; Benjamin D Levine; David R Lucas; Mark D Murphey; Levon N Nazarian; Geoffrey W Siegel; Jason M Wagner

doi:10.1148/radiol.211101

Ultrasonography of Superficial Soft-Tissue Masses: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Statement

Radiology. 2022 Jul;304(1):18-30. doi: 10.1148/radiol.211101. Epub 2022 Apr 12.

Affiliation

¹ From the Departments of Radiology (J.A.J.), Pathology (D.R.L.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (G.W.S.), University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI; Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (W.D.M.); Department of Radiology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (S.J.A.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (N.D.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis (K.S.L.); Department of Radiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif (B.D.L.); Department of Radiology, American Institute of Radiologic Pathology, Silver Spring, Md (M.D.M.); Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa (L.N.N.); Department of Radiology, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla (J.M.W.).

PMID: 35412355
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.211101

Abstract

The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound convened a panel of specialists from radiology, orthopedic surgery, and pathology to arrive at a consensus regarding the management of superficial soft-tissue masses imaged with US. The recommendations in this statement are based on analysis of current literature and common practice strategies. This statement reviews and illustrates the US features of common superficial soft-tissue lesions that may manifest as a soft-tissue mass and suggests guidelines for subsequent management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Radiologists*
Radiology*
Ultrasonography / methods