… a suspected soft-tissue mass. Imaging can not only confirm the presence of a mass but can
… available for imaging of musculoskeletal masses have evolved dramatically in recent years. …

… musculoskeletal masses have … soft tissue mass remains unchanged. This document identifies
the most common clinical scenarios related to soft tissue masses and the most appropriate …

… Because models relating to the hazard rate and utility/risk analysis do not exist for individual
extremity bone and soft tissue tumor types, we consider the sarcomas as a group and try to …

… This article focuses on palpable masses arising in the abdominal … to soft-tissue masses in
the extremities is also covered in the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® on “Soft-Tissue Masses” […

… The variants in this document assume a diagnosis of a primary malignant or aggressive
bone or soft tissue tumor has already been established. This document does not address the …

… masses can present with symptoms, signs, and syndromes or incidentally. Selecting the
appropriate diagnostic imaging study for mediastinal mass … characterization, soft tissue contrast, …

… masses because of its poor soft-tissue … mass is thought to be malignant, CT may be indicated
to stage a suspected primary ovarian cancer (see the ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® on “…

… Enhancing solid renal masses or enhancing components in cystic masses indicates a
vascularized mass, and therefore a possible malignancy. The appropriate degree of renal …

… MRI and CT are typically the most appropriate next step. MRI provides excellent soft-tissue …
levels) and anatomic extent of bone tumors. CT provides complementary information, with its …

… masses should be guided by the ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® topic on “Plexopathy” [18]. …
The primary advantage of MRI is improved soft-tissue intrinsic contrast. A noncontrast MRI …