CT and MRI features of synovial sarcoma / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze and evaluate the CT and MRI features of synovial sarcoma (SS).Methods Clinical and imaging data of 25 cases with SS confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.1 5 cases with CT scan,including 1 1 contrastGenhanced CT scan,and 1 2 cases with MRI scan,including 8 contrastGenhanced MRI scan.Results Among 25 cases,1 8 were located in the lower extremities,2 in the upper extremities and in the chest wall respectively,1 case in the lung parenchyma,mediastinum and spine respectively.1 8 cases were deep seated,while 1 9 cases were lobulated.On CT image,most of the lesions were isodense or hypodense to muscle,while 3 cases presented peripheral calcification,and 9 cases showed progressive enhancement.On MRI,10 cases were isointense or slight hypointense on T1 WI,while 9 cases presented hyperintense or slight hyperintense on T2 WI.9 cases showed cystic change (7 of them located in the periphery),and 8 cases showed short T1 signal.3 cases demonstrated "fluidGfluid levels",and 9 cases exhibited hypointense septa.7 cases revealed "triple sign"on T2 WI and 7 cases showed obviously heterogenous enhancement.Conclusion Synovial sarcomas are mostly located in the lower extremities,with clear margins,peripheral cystic changes,intramural hemorrhage,"triple sign"on T2 WI and progressive enhancement.