Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors

Prof.Dr. Filip M. Vanhoenacker, Dept. of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium Prof. Dr. Paul M Parizel, Edegem, BelgiumProf. Dr. Jan Gielen, Dept. of Radiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium

“It is a comprehensive survey of imaging, detection, staging, grading, molecular biology and post-treatment follow-up of various soft tissue tumors. … This is an excellent, high-quality introduction to the subject and it will be a useful reference. Updates on technological advances, protocols and new techniques, as well as updated discussions of many diseases and conditions, make this a valuable resource across multiple specialties and levels of training.” (Parthiv Mehta, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017)

• Part I Diagnostic Modalities: Ultrasound.- Plain Radiography Computed Tomography and Angiography.- Nuclear Medicine Imaging.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging: basic concepts.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging: advanced imaging techniques.- Genetics and Molecular Biology.- Biopsy of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Pathology of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Part II Staging, Grading and Tissue Specific Diagnosis: Staging.- Grading and Tissue Specific diagnosis.- Diagnostic Algorithm.- Part III Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors: WHO Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Adipocytic Tumors.- Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Tumors.- So-called Fibro-histiocytic Tumors.- Tumors of Smooth and Skeletal muscle and pericytic tumors.- Vascular Tumors.- Chondro-osseous Tumors.- Tumors of uncertain differentiation.- Part IV Imaging of other Soft Tissue Masses.- Synovial Lesions.- Lesions form the peripheral nerves.- Pseudotumoral Lesions.- Soft Tissue Metastasis.- Soft Tissue Lymphoma.- Part V Soft Tissue Tumors in Pediatric Patients.- Part VI Imaging after Treatment.