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==Overview==
==Overview==


CT scans are often used to diagnose [[leiomyosarcoma]]. It can confirm the location of the sarcoma and show the organs nearby. These are helpful for determining the stage of the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option. CT scans can also be used to guide biopsy and a biopsy sample is usually removed and looked at under a microscope.


==MRI==
== MRI ==
An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT) and produces detailed images of the body. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture.On MRI,Leiomyosarcomas commonly manifest as large infiltrating mass of heterogeneous hypo intensity on T1-weighted images,with irregular and ill-defined margins.On T2-weighted images,they usually show intermediate-to-high signal intensity, with central hyper intensity indicative of extensive necrosis.Hemorrhage is common and foci of calcification may be present.
On MRI,Leiomyosarcomas commonly manifest as large infiltrating mass of heterogeneous hypo intensity on T1-weighted images,with irregular and ill-defined margins.On T2-weighted images,they usually show intermediate-to-high signal intensity, with central hyper intensity indicative of extensive necrosis.Hemorrhage is common and foci of calcification may be present.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

CT scans are often used to diagnose leiomyosarcoma. It can confirm the location of the sarcoma and show the organs nearby. These are helpful for determining the stage of the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option. CT scans can also be used to guide biopsy and a biopsy sample is usually removed and looked at under a microscope.

MRI

On MRI,Leiomyosarcomas commonly manifest as large infiltrating mass of heterogeneous hypo intensity on T1-weighted images,with irregular and ill-defined margins.On T2-weighted images,they usually show intermediate-to-high signal intensity, with central hyper intensity indicative of extensive necrosis.Hemorrhage is common and foci of calcification may be present.

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