Diagnostic imaging of muscular tumors

Eight patients with muscular tumors--all malignant--were reviewed. Seven patients were examined by magnetic resonance imaging. Some of them also underwent conventional radiology and computed tomography. One patient was examined by computed tomography only. An overview and short description of the muscular tumors are given. The findings with the different imaging techniques are presented, followed by a discussion of the role of the imaging techniques. The final conclusion is that MRI is the modality of choice for detection, staging, and follow-up of muscular tumors, although the signal intensity features are not always specific.