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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
- Schwannoma
- Neurofibroma
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
- Spindle cell sarcoma of nerve sheath origin
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Dewey BJ et al: FDG PET/CT and MRI features of pathologically proven schwannomas. Clin Nucl Med. 46(4):289-96, 2021
- Wilson MP et al: Diagnostic accuracy of MRI for the detection of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1-9, 2021
- Pavlus JD et al: Imaging of thoracic neurogenic tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1-10, 2016
- Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):38-50, 2011
- Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
- Kang J et al: Manifestations of systemic diseases on thoracic imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 39(6):247-61, 2010
- Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
- Schwannoma
- Neurofibroma
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
- Spindle cell sarcoma of nerve sheath origin
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (PNST)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Dewey BJ et al: FDG PET/CT and MRI features of pathologically proven schwannomas. Clin Nucl Med. 46(4):289-96, 2021
- Wilson MP et al: Diagnostic accuracy of MRI for the detection of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1-9, 2021
- Pavlus JD et al: Imaging of thoracic neurogenic tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1-10, 2016
- Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):38-50, 2011
- Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
- Kang J et al: Manifestations of systemic diseases on thoracic imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 39(6):247-61, 2010
- Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
