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“To Promote Education in Cancer Imaging in the Multidisciplinary Management of Malignancy”

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Post-operative imaging of soft tissue sarcomas Open Access Article

Abstract

Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon malignancies that have a high risk of local recurrence despite adequate initial surgery. The aim of follow-up imaging with any malignancy is to detect recurrence promptly so that treatment can be instigated at the earliest possible opportunity. In this review article, we discuss the imaging modalities that can be employed to detect local recurrence following surgery for an extremity soft tissue sarcoma. The role of radiographs, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography is reviewed followed by a discussion on the imaging modalities useful in the detection of metastatic disease. Finally, we present a robust pathway that is suggested for the follow-up of patients with an extremity soft tissue sarcoma.

Author

S.L.J. James and A.M. Davies

Contact Details

Corresponding address:
S.L.J. James, Department of Radiology, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital,
Birmingham, B31 2AP, UK

Reference

ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 8 Issue 1
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2008.0003

Date Posted

27 February 2008

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