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Alexander Chien1, Craig W Zuppan2, Li Lei3
1Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
Purpose:
Myxoid liposarcoma has a propensity to metastasize to bone. MRI is the preferred modality for detecting bone disease. We evaluated multiple MRI sequences to determine an optimal screening method.
Methods:
Whole body MRI was performed on all patients. The number and locations of metastases found by imaging and round cell component of the sites sampled were evaluated.
Results:
We found a total of 68 osseous lesions. Whole body MRI utilizing STIR only sequences decreased imaging time by 83.6% and demonstrated the lesions the best.
Conclusions:
STIR sequences can be exclusively used during staging and screening of myxoid liposarcoma.
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