A doctor may use an ultrasound scan as one of the first tests to diagnose and assess a soft tissue sarcoma. An ultrasound can help doctors determine the nature of the lump and plan the most effective ...

Q: I hurt my thumb and the orthopedist referred me to a physical therapist. In order to immobilize/rest it, the PT made a brace for me. We also discussed exercises and other things I could do, and I ...

When you hear the word “ultrasound,” you may think of its application during pregnancy as a tool that can generate images of the womb. This is diagnostic ultrasound used to capture images of organs ...

A new X-ray imaging technique could identify lesions and tumors before ultrasound or MRI can. We all learnt in school that the beams from x-ray machines pass right through soft tissues like skin and ...

In patients with hemophilia, bleeding commonly leads to degenerative arthropathy, making it critical to identify joint abnormalities and their severity at an early stage in order to initiate ...

Researchers have developed a new ultrasound method that can, for the first time, measure tension in human tissue, potentially revolutionizing disease diagnosis. An ultrasound device emits ...

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that originates in the bones or soft tissue. Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) most often begins in the arms and legs but can also occur in other body parts. Soft tissues include ...

Soft tissue sarcomas are a rare group of cancers that develop in soft tissue. They can develop almost anywhere in your body, including in your hip, thigh, and groin. Soft tissue sarcomas are rare ...

More Than 50 Subtypes of Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Paving the Path for Histology-Driven Treatments When patients develop recurrent metastatic disease after successful treatment of the primary sarcoma, ...