Evaluation of response after pre-operative radiotherapy in soft tissue sarcomas; the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group (EORTC-STBSG) and Imaging Group recommendations for radiological examination and reporting with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging

Eur J Cancer. 2016 Mar:56:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2015.12.008. Epub 2016 Jan 20.

Abstract

At present, there is no standardised approach for the radiological evaluation of soft tissue sarcomas following radiotherapy (RT). This manuscript, produced by a European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group (EORTC-STBSG) and Imaging Group endorsed task force, aims to propose standardisation of magnetic resonance imaging techniques and interpretation after neoadjuvant RT for routine use and within clinical trials.

Keywords: MRI; Radiotherapy; Sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Consensus
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radiation Oncology / standards*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / standards
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Treatment Outcome