Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal tumors.

Magnetic resonance (MR) has been shown to provide superior soft tissue contrast as well as superior anatomical definition when compared with other diagnostic modalities in the evaluation and staging of many bone and soft tissue tumors. MR signal patterns with various parameter weighting can provide information that aids in the tissue characterization of the lesion. Technical factors as well as the clinical role of MR in the evaluation of musculoskeletal tumors are discussed.