Musculoskeletal Sarcoma: Update on Imaging of the Post-treatment Patient. Issue 1 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garner, Hillary W.; Kransdorf, Mark J.
• Is Part Of: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal. Volume 67:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Sarcoma -- Post-treatment imaging -- Musculoskeletal -- Soft tissue -- Bone; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.11.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0846-5371

Abstract

Post-treatment imaging of musculoskeletal sarcoma remains challenging, but newer imaging techniques are improving our ability to recognize both local and distant recurrence and accurately distinguish local recurrence from post-treatment change. We review recent advances in dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging with apparent diffusion coefficient mapping and positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the post-treatment follow-up of musculoskeletal sarcoma. We also describe our multidisciplinary sarcoma team approach to patient care and the essential role of the radiologist in the clinical follow-up scheme.