Cohen W N, Seidelmann F E, Bryan P J
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1977 Jun;128(6):1007-11. doi: 10.2214/ajr.128.6.1007.
Computed tomography can reliably differentiate fat from other soft tissues. As a result of this property, adipose deposits presenting as tumors can be discriminated from neoplasms. Five examples are presented in which surgery was obviated by CT findings.