Imaging in retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 10:17 am
Imaging in retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma
Abstract
Patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma can present to a variety of clinicians with non‐specific symptoms and retroperitoneal sarcomas can be incidental findings. Failure to recognize retroperitoneal sarcomas on imaging can lead to inappropriate management in non‐specialist centers. Therefore it is critical that the possibility of retroperitoneal sarcoma should be considered with prompt referral to a soft tissue sarcoma unit. This review guides clinicians through a diagnostic pathway, introduces concepts in response assessment and new imaging developments.
Keywords: CT, diagnosis, MRI, retroperitoneum, soft tissue sarcoma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5836919/
Abstract
Patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma can present to a variety of clinicians with non‐specific symptoms and retroperitoneal sarcomas can be incidental findings. Failure to recognize retroperitoneal sarcomas on imaging can lead to inappropriate management in non‐specialist centers. Therefore it is critical that the possibility of retroperitoneal sarcoma should be considered with prompt referral to a soft tissue sarcoma unit. This review guides clinicians through a diagnostic pathway, introduces concepts in response assessment and new imaging developments.
Keywords: CT, diagnosis, MRI, retroperitoneum, soft tissue sarcoma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5836919/