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MRI is the imaging test of choice for the diagnosis of liposarcoma. MRI findings help to differentiate between the different subtypes of liposarcoma and help to assess distant [[metastasis]]. | MRI is the imaging test of choice for the diagnosis of liposarcoma and should assess size, location and depth of the mass. MRI findings help to differentiate between the different subtypes of liposarcoma and help to assess distant [[metastasis]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
MRI is the imaging test of choice for the diagnosis of liposarcoma and should assess size, location and depth of the mass. MRI findings help to differentiate between the different subtypes of liposarcoma and help to assess distant metastasis.
MRI
- MRI findings for a well-differentiated liposarcoma include a mass with at least 75% of adipose content with thin irregular septa. [1]
- Other subtypes show less adipose content.
- Thick septa inside the mass is associated with a more malignant prognosis.
- For the dedifferentiated subtype, hemorrhage and necrosis may be observed inside the mass.
- The typical appearance of a myxoid liposarcoma has a low signal intensity on T1, in contrast with the high intensity signal in well-differentiated liposarcoma due to the high adipose content. [2]
- The myxoid subtype may be associated with cystic imaging findings in approximately 20% of cases and may appear multilobulated. [3]
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References
- ↑ Peterson, Jeffrey J.; Kransdorf, Mark J.; Bancroft, Laura W.; O'Connor, Mary I. (2003). "Malignant fatty tumors: classification, clinical course, imaging appearance and treatment". Skeletal Radiology. 32 (9): 493–503. doi:10.1007/s00256-003-0647-8. ISSN 0364-2348.
- ↑ M. S. Sung, H. S. Kang, J. S. Suh, J. H. Lee, J. M. Park, J. Y. Kim & H. G. Lee (2000). "Myxoid liposarcoma: appearance at MR imaging with histologic correlation". Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 20 (4): 1007–1019. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.4.g00jl021007. PMID 10903690. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ M. S. Sung, H. S. Kang, J. S. Suh, J. H. Lee, J. M. Park, J. Y. Kim & H. G. Lee (2000). "Myxoid liposarcoma: appearance at MR imaging with histologic correlation". Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 20 (4): 1007–1019. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.4.g00jl021007. PMID 10903690. Unknown parameter
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