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ReviewRadiologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Pediatric sarcomas].

Ilias Tsiflikas

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Review in Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author.

Ilias TsiflikasAbteilung für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Straße 3, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland. ilias.tsiflikas@med.uni-tuebingen.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

clinical/methodological issuePediatric sarcomas representing a rare, heterogenous group of highly malignant tumors. Due to their aggressiveness and complex anatomy during growth, precise imaging is essential for prognosis. STANDARD RADIOLOGIC

methodsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI), using specific pediatric protocols (small field of view [FOV], thin slices), is the gold standard for local staging. Ultrasound is pivotal for primary diagnosis and biopsy planning, while low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) is used to assess pulmonary metastases. METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS: Diffusion-weighted MRI and positron-emission tomography (PET)/MRI represents a low-radiation and highly efficient alternative to PET/CT for whole-body staging, especially for long-term aftercare. PERFORMANCE: Imaging enables precise delineation of neurovascular structures and growth plates, forming the basis for limb-sparing surgical procedures. However, differentiating between vital residual tumor, recurrence, and posttherapeutic changes (scars, edema) remains challenging. ACHIEVEMENTS: The consistent application of standardized study protocols and the interdisciplinary integration of radiology, oncology, and surgery are crucial for the success of modern therapeutic concepts.

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SarcomaChildHumansNeoplasm StagingEwing sarcomaMagnetic resonance imagingOsteosarcomaPediatric sarcomasRhabdomyosarcoma

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PMID41665682
PMCPMC13095957

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