Key result
Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated significantly greater accuracy than computed tomography in preoperatively predicting the resectability of soft tissue sarcomas (96.2% vs. 75.5%, p=0.0034).
Why the study?
Does MRI improve the accuracy of predicting resectability compared to CT in patients with soft tissue sarcomas?
Population
53 evaluable patients with biopsy-proven soft tissue sarcomas
Comparison
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) vs Computed tomography (CT) scans
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support MRI preference for preoperative resectability assessment in soft tissue sarcomas; leaves open prospective validation of surgical outcomes.
Observational (n=53)
Does MRI improve the accuracy of predicting resectability compared to CT in patients with soft tissue sarcomas?
Absolute Event Rate: 96.2% vs 75.5%
p-value: p=0.0034
MRI is superior to CT for preoperatively predicting the resectability of soft tissue sarcomas.
Bland et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Soft tissue sarcomas (n=53). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) vs. Computed tomography (CT) was evaluated on Accuracy to preoperatively predict resectability (p=0.0034). Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated significantly greater accuracy than computed tomography in preoperatively predicting the resectability of soft tissue sarcomas (96.2% vs. 75.5%, p=0.0034).
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