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  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Space-occupying soft-tissue lesions are frequently identified via MRI.
  • Accurate characterization is crucial for patient management, guiding treatment decisions and avoiding invasive procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a systematic MRI interpretation approach for soft-tissue lesions.
  • To identify criteria for excluding sarcoma based on MRI findings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of MRI characteristics of various soft-tissue lesions.
  • Development of a structured diagnostic pathway for lesion assessment.

Main Results:

  • The proposed approach facilitates the differentiation between benign and indeterminate soft-tissue masses.
  • Specific MRI features are highlighted that allow for the exclusion of malignancy.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic MRI interpretation strategy can reliably exclude sarcoma in many cases.
  • This approach optimizes patient care by minimizing unnecessary biopsies and surgeries for benign or indeterminate lesions.