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

• Published in: European journal of cancer (1990) 2016-03, Vol.56, p.37-44
• Main Authors: Messiou, C, Bonvalot, S, Gronchi, A, Vanel, D, Meyer, M, Robinson, P, Morosi, C, Bloem, J.L, Terrier, P.H, Lazar, A, Le Péchoux, C, Wardelman, E, Winfield, J.M, Boulet, B, Bovée, J, Haas, R.L
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Consensus; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - standards; MRI; Predictive Value of Tests; Radiation Oncology - standards; Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - standards; Reproducibility of Results; Sarcoma; Sarcoma - pathology; Sarcoma - radiotherapy; Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology; Soft Tissue Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0959-8049; 1879-0852
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2015.12.008

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.