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==Other Imaging Findings== | ==Other Imaging Findings== | ||
*Following different imaging modalities can be helpful in diagnosis of desmoid tumors:<ref name="EconomouPitta2011">{{cite journal|last1=Economou|first1=Athanasios|last2=Pitta|first2=Xanthi|last3=Andreadis|first3=Efstathios|last4=Papapavlou|first4=Leonidas|last5=Chrissidis|first5=Thomas|title=Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report|journal=Journal of Medical Case Reports|volume=5|issue=1|year=2011|pages=326|issn=1752-1947|doi=10.1186/1752-1947-5-326}}</ref><ref name="radio">Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015</ref> | *Following different [[imaging]] modalities can be helpful in [[diagnosis]] of [[Desmoid tumor|desmoid tumors]]:<ref name="EconomouPitta2011">{{cite journal|last1=Economou|first1=Athanasios|last2=Pitta|first2=Xanthi|last3=Andreadis|first3=Efstathios|last4=Papapavlou|first4=Leonidas|last5=Chrissidis|first5=Thomas|title=Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report|journal=Journal of Medical Case Reports|volume=5|issue=1|year=2011|pages=326|issn=1752-1947|doi=10.1186/1752-1947-5-326}}</ref><ref name="radio">Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015</ref> | ||
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|+Characteristic features of desmoid tumors on different imaging modalities | |+Characteristic features of desmoid tumors on different imaging modalities | ||
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|'''Ultrasonography''' | |'''Ultrasonography''' | ||
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*Ultrasound is a helpful diagnostic study particularly for desmoids involving the chest or abdominal wall | *[[Ultrasound]] is a helpful [[diagnostic]] study particularly for [[Desmoid tumor|desmoids]] involving the [[chest]] or [[abdominal wall]] | ||
*On ultrasound, desmoid tumors typically appear as: | *On [[ultrasound]], [[Desmoid tumor|desmoid tumors]] typically appear as: | ||
**Oval in shape | **Oval in shape | ||
**Homogeneously anechoic or hypoechoic masses (variable echogenicity) | **[[Homogeneous|Homogeneously]] anechoic or hypoechoic [[Mass|masses]] (variable [[echogenicity]]) | ||
**Well or poorly defined solid soft tissue masses/lesions | **Well or poorly defined [[solid]] [[soft tissue]] [[Mass|masses]]/[[lesions]] | ||
**Lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular | **Lateral borders may appear ill defined or irregular | ||
**No central necrosis or calcifications | **No [[central]] [[necrosis]] or [[Calcification|calcifications]] | ||
**Should not be confused with cystic lesions | **Should not be confused with [[cystic]] [[lesions]] | ||
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|'''Color Doppler''' | |'''Color Doppler''' | ||
|Findings on color Doppler are as follows: | |Findings on [[Doppler ultrasound|color Doppler]] are as follows: | ||
*Appear like muscles | *Appear like [[muscles]] | ||
*May be lobulated | *May be lobulated | ||
*May show vascularity | *May show [[vascularity]] | ||
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|'''Plain radiograph''' | |'''Plain radiograph''' | ||
|Radiographs may show: | |[[Radiograph|Radiographs]] may show: | ||
*A soft-tissue mass | *A [[soft-tissue]] [[mass]] | ||
* | *[[Localized disease|Localized]] [[Periosteum|periosteal]] thickening | ||
*Direct bony destruction/invasion | *Direct [[Bone|bony]] destruction/[[invasion]] | ||
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|'''Angiography''' | |'''Angiography''' | ||
|Angiography may show: | |[[Angiography]] may show: | ||
*Arterial stretching | *[[Arterial]] stretching | ||
*Neovascularity | *[[Neovascular|Neovascularity]] | ||
*Tumor staining | *[[Tumor]] [[staining]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Other imaging studies for the diagnosis of desmoid tumor include ultrasonography, which demonstrates tumor size and location. On ultrasonography, desmoid tumors appear as well-defined lesions with variable echogenicity, and ill defined/irregular borders. On color Doppler, desmoids appear like muscles, may be lobulated and may show vascularity. Plain radiographs and angiography may be of diagnostic help in some cases.
Other Imaging Findings
- Following different imaging modalities can be helpful in diagnosis of desmoid tumors:[1][2]
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| Color Doppler | Findings on color Doppler are as follows:
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| Plain radiograph | Radiographs may show:
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| Angiography | Angiography may show:
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Reference
- ↑ Economou, Athanasios; Pitta, Xanthi; Andreadis, Efstathios; Papapavlou, Leonidas; Chrissidis, Thomas (2011). "Desmoid tumor of the abdominal wall: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 5 (1): 326. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-5-326. ISSN 1752-1947.
- ↑ Desmoid tumor. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis. Accessed on January 20, 2015