Ultrasound fails to spot soft tissue cancers
10th August 2012
Ultrasonography often fails to distinguish between malignant and benign soft tissue masses and more awareness is needed of the pitfalls, a study has found.
An analysis of 170 cases in New Zealand found that, of the 60 patients with malignant soft tissue masses, ultrasonography incorrectly diagnosed seven and did not suggest a diagnosis in 18.
“Ultrasonography lacks accuracy in the evaluation of soft tissue masses. Ongoing education is required to improve