Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors

This richly illustrated book, in an extensively revised new edition, provides a comprehensive survey of the role of medical imaging studies in the detection, staging, grading, tissue characterization, and post-treatment follow-up of soft tissue tumors. The indications for and relative merits of various imaging modalities are fully described, with particular emphasis on the role of advanced MRI techniques that can improve diagnostic accuracy and evaluation of treatment response. The most recent version of the WHO Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors is introduced, and individual chapters are devoted to imaging of each of the tumor groups in that classification as well as other soft tissue masses. Numerous new illustrations of both common and rare tumors are included, providing a rich pictorial database of soft tissue masses. In addition, imaging findings are correlated with clinical, epidemiologic, and histologic data. Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors will be of value in daily practice not only for radiologists but also for orthopedic surgeons, oncologists, and pathologists.

Covers the full range of lesion types and imaging techniques Provides a rich pictorial database of soft tissue masses Correlates imaging findings with clinical, epidemiologic, and histologic data

Autorentext
Prof.Dr. Filip M. Vanhoenacker, Dept. of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium Prof. Dr. Paul M Parizel, Edegem, BelgiumProf. Dr. Jan Gielen, Dept. of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium

Inhalt

Part I Diagnostic Modalities: Ultrasound.- **Plain Radiography Computed Tomography and Angiography.- Nuclear Medicine Imaging.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging: basic concepts.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging: advanced imaging techniques.- Genetics and Molecular Biology.- Biopsy of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Pathology of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Part II Staging, Grading and Tissue Specific Diagnosis: Staging.- Grading and Tissue Specific diagnosis.- Diagnostic Algorithm.- Part III Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors: WHO Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Adipocytic Tumors.- Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Tumors.- So-called Fibro-histiocytic Tumors.- Tumors of Smooth and Skeletal muscle and pericytic tumors.- Vascular Tumors.- Chondro-osseous Tumors.- Tumors of uncertain differentiation.- Part IV Imaging of other Soft Tissue Masses.- Synovial Lesions.- Lesions form the peripheral nerves.- Pseudotumoral Lesions.- Soft Tissue Metastasis.- Soft Tissue Lymphoma.- Part V Soft Tissue Tumors in Pediatric Patients.- Part VI Imaging after Treatment.**