Key result
Abdominopelvic CT identifies metastases in 16% of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas.
Why the study?
Does routine CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis identify metastatic disease in patients with extremity soft-tissue sarcomas?
Population
124 patients with 15 types of extremity soft tissue sarcomas evaluated with CT of the chest, abdomen, and…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support routine abdominal-pelvic CT in extremity STS staging; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=124)
No
Does routine CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis identify metastatic disease in patients with extremity soft-tissue sarcomas?
Routine imaging of the abdomen and pelvis with CT for staging and surveillance of extremity soft tissue sarcomas identifies a higher than anticipated rate of metastases (16%).
King et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Extremity soft-tissue sarcomas (n=124). CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis was evaluated on Location of metastatic disease in relation to sarcoma type. CT imaging of the abdomen and pelvis identified metastases in 16% of patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas, suggesting routine imaging of these areas should be considered.
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