This paper reviews the imaging strategy and protocol for detection, grading and staging, and posttherapeutic follow-up of soft tissue tumors (STT), used in our institution. The role of each imaging technique, with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging, is highlighted.

Diagnostic Imaging↗

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Imaging of lipomatous soft tissue tumors.

The purpose is to give an overview of the imaging features of benign and malignant lipomatous tumors. Imaging characteristics which are helpful in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant subtypes are highlighted.

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Imaging of vascular soft tissue tumors.

Most tumors of the vascular system are benign, cutaneous or subcutaneous lesions that are usually readily diagnosed without significant differential diagnosis. On the other hand, lesions that arise in deep soft tissues have to be differentiated from malignant neoplasms. In these cases, further imaging work-up is necessary for local staging and planning therapy. Vascular lesions of intermediate malignancy and malignant vascular tumors are very rare and demonstrate nonspecific imaging findings. This manuscript aims to give a brief overview of vascular soft-tissue tumors and to discuss the imaging appearances.

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Cerebral complications of murine monoclonal CD3 antibody (OKT3): CT and MR findings.

Treatment of acute renal allograft rejection with mouse monoclonal antibody (OKT3) is associated with systemic and neurologic side effects. We describe cerebral abnormalities in a 13-year-old boy with steroid-resistant renal allograft rejection. After treatment with OKT3, an acute neurologic syndrome developed, including seizures, lethargy, and decreased mental function. CT and MR imaging revealed confluent cerebral lesions at the corticomedullary junction. Contrast-enhanced MR images showed patchy enhancement, indicating blood-brain barrier dysfunction. The diagnosis of OKT3-induced encephalopathy with cerebral edema and capillary leak syndrome was made. Although CT and MR findings are nonspecific, neuroradiologists should be aware of this condition in transplant patients treated with OKT3.

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