Diagnostic imaging of peripheral soft tissue tumors with special reference to computed tomography

The further development of modern therapeutical procedures in the treatment of soft tissue tumors requires an improvement of radiological diagnostics. The diagnostic values of X-rays, angiography, sonography and computed tomography is estimated critically. The results of own CT examinations in 120 patients with soft tissue tumors and of 50 ultrasound examinations show the importance of these methods in the extent diagnosis of soft tissue tumors. Ultrasound or CT- guided biopsy are helpful to prove the definitive diagnosis. These methods have reduced the use of angiography.