Farhat Bano, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Joanne Warner MBChB, MRCS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Walid Al-Deeb MBBS, MRCP, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Srikrishna Harave MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Recognition of the radiologic spectrum of appearances of the various types of lipomas and lipoblastomas. 2. Understanding the faetures that facilitate initial radiologic differential diagnosis an d describe the factors which may impact on subsequent management of the patient. 3. Provision of comprehensive accurate guide of US, CT and MRI findings in benign fat containing soft tissue tumours covering all body areas, with histopathologic correlation.

We present Imaging review of 36 patients with benign soft tissue tumours over a period of one decade from 2004 to 2014, including different modalities like Ultrasound MRI CT. We will discuss common imaging features suggestive of benign fat contaning soft tissue tumours to help radiologists make confident diagnosis. Various features will include 1. Size 2. Homogeneity 3. Echogenicity 4. Intrinsic nature of the lesion e.g well defined, capsulated 5. Relation to surrounding structures e.g invasion 6. Vascularity 7. Fat content and Fat suppression 8. Absence of Contrast enhancement. Imaging features suspicious for malignant soft tissue tumours found warranting were On Ultrasound 1. Large lesion with Ill defined borders  2. Hetrogenous apperances 3. Increased colour doppler flow On MRI 1. Lack of fat suppression 2. Presence of contrast enhancement

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Bano, F, Warner, J, Al-Deeb, W, Harave, S, Review of Imaging Features Along with Histopathological Correlation of Lipomas and Lipoblastomas in Children Presenting to a Tertiary Pediatric Teaching Hospital.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008191.html