Diagnostic procedures and pretreatment evaluation of soft tissue sarcomas
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Seminars in Surgical Oncology
- Vol. 10 (5), 323-331
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ssu.2980100504
Abstract
The diagnosis and preoperative evaluation of patients with a suspected soft tissue sarcoma involve several important considerations to ensure optimal treatment outcomes. Biopsy techniques must involve the retrieval of adequate tissue to establish the histologic diagnosis and grade of the tumor without compromising the subsequent definitive surgical resection. CT or MRI techniques represent the gold standard to evaluate the local extent of disease which is necessary to ascertain surgical resectability and/or the need for radiation therapy. CT scanning of the lungs is mandated for all patients with sarcomas to evaluate for metastatic disease and, for patients with abdominal or re‐troperitoneal tumors, scanning of the liver should also be included. Accurate staging of these patients will help define overall survival.Keywords
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