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 …