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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Ultrasound in Localized Intermediate- or High-Risk Soft Tissue Tumors of the Extremities (MUSTT): Final Results of a Prospective Comparative Trial.

Bianca Bignotti, Federica Rossi, Alessio Signori, Nicola Solari, Bruno Spina, Carlo Martinoli, Alberto Stefano Tagliafico

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bianca BignottiOspedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Federica RossiDepartment of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Alessio SignoriDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Nicola SolariOspedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Bruno SpinaOspedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Carlo MartinoliOspedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Alberto Stefano TagliaficoOspedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · ITUniversity of Genoa · ITOspedale Santa Corona · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo report final results of the MUSTT trial, which has been designed to independently compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) for local recurrences of non-metastatic patients operated for malignant soft tissue tumors (STT).

methodsMagnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound in soft tissue tumors (MUSTT) is a prospective monocentric study recruiting asymptomatic, non-metastatic patients operated on for localized soft tissue sarcomas between 2015 and April. Eligible patients had MRI and physician-performed ultrasound (US) with an independent interpretation of imaging. Outcome measures were compared using ROC analysis and the X

resultsA total of n = 51 patients who met the inclusion criteria agreed to participate. Among them, n = 8 were lost to follow-up, n = 6 had US and MRI acquired after a time frame > 7 days and were therefore excluded. Complete data available for 37 patients with 232 MRI and 232 US scan were finally considered (men/women: 18/20; age range, 18-84 years). Recurrences within 5 years occurred in 10/37 patients (27%). ROC analysis comparing US and MRI showed an AUC with 95% confidence intervals of 0.909 (0.832 to 0.981) for US and 0.966 (0.939 to 0.989) for MRI with Prob > X

conclusionsEach of these tests detected local recurrences with suitable accuracy. MRI did not result clearly superior to US in terms of diagnostic accuracy, but US showed some false positive or negative results.

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PMID35204502
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