[Importance and implementation of radiological modalities in the diagnostics of soft tissue tumors].

Radiologie (Heidelb)

Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrbergerstraße 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.

Published: September 2024

Malignant soft tissue tumors, in particular, require a multimodal treatment concept involving interdisciplinary cooperation between radiologists, pathologists, surgeons and oncologists at special tumor centers. The foundations of the treatment decision are the imaging diagnostics and the diagnosis confirmation based on tissue samples. The (local) extent and growth behavior of a tumor are among the most important findings of imaging as they have a direct influence on the surgical procedure. The most important diagnostic procedure here is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The T1-weighted and fat-suppressed sequences after i.v. contrast administration are used to visualize the extent of the tumor. In synopsis with diffusion-weighted and T2-weighted sequences, a differentiation between vital tumor tissue and tumor necrosis is additionally possible. This also enables targeted sampling from vital tumor parts so that the patient can be assigned to the appropriate treatment concept as quickly as possible.

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