Imaging is an integral component of the evaluation of patients with a suspected soft-tissue
mass. Imaging can not only confirm the presence of a mass but can provide essential
information necessary for diagnosis, local staging, and biopsy planning. Although the
objectives of the evaluation have not changed, the choices available for imaging of
musculoskeletal masses have evolved dramatically in recent years. The purpose of this
document is to identify the most common clinical scenarios and the most appropriate …

Imaging should be performed in patients with a suspected soft tissue mass that cannot be
clinically confirmed as benign. Imaging provides essential information necessary for
diagnosis, local staging, and biopsy planning. Although the modalities available for imaging
of musculoskeletal masses have undergone progressive technological advancements in
recent years, their overall purpose in the setting of a soft tissue mass remains unchanged.
This document identifies the most common clinical scenarios related to soft tissue masses …