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To compare the diagnostic performance and surgical utility of computed tomography and angiography against surgical and histopathologic findings in patients with extremity soft tissue tumors.

January 1, 1982Acta Radiologica Diagnosis

Comparison of Computed Tomography and Angiography in the Evaluation of Soft Tissue Tumors of the Extremities

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LEL. EkelundLund University KHK. HerrlinKarolinska University Hospital ARAnders RydholmBrigham and Women's Hospital

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Comparative study reveals superior preoperative utility of computed tomography over angiography in extremity soft tissue tumors, indicating CT should precede invasive vascular imaging.

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To compare the diagnostic performance and surgical utility of computed tomography and angiography against surgical and histopathologic findings in patients with extremity soft tissue tumors.
Evaluated 21 patients presenting with soft tissue tumors of the extremities (18 malignant and 3 benign) using both computed tomography (CT) and angiography.
Correlated imaging results for tumor size, muscle compartment involvement, and vascular relationships directly with operative and histopathologic findings.
Tumor size was correctly assessed in 15 of 21 cases via CT and in 17 of 21 cases via angiography, with peritumoral edema identified as the primary source of longitudinal size overestimation.
Computed tomography yielded critical surgical planning information in 14 of 21 patients compared to 8 of 21 for angiography, demonstrating clear superiority in mapping intra- versus extramuscular tumor location.

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Ekelund et al. (1982) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a831799a353bb944193cbd6 https://doi.org/10.1177/028418518202300103

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Comparative study reveals superior preoperative utility of computed tomography over angiography in extremity soft tissue tumors, indicating CT should precede invasive vascular imaging.

Comparison of Computed Tomography and Angiography in the Evaluation of Soft Tissue Tumors of the Extremities

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Comparison of Computed Tomography and Angiography in the Evaluation of Soft Tissue Tumors of the Extremities

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