ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Palpable Abdominal Mass-Suspected Neoplasm

Palpable abdominal masses may arise from the abdominal cavity or the abdominal wall. The differential diagnosis is broad for each variant ranging from benign lipomas, inflammatory processes, to malignant tumors. The imaging approach to diagnosis varies by location. For intra-abdominal masses, contrast-enhanced CT and ultrasound examination have demonstrated accuracy. For abdominal wall masses, which may arise from muscle, subcutaneous tissue, or connective tissue, MRI, CT, and ultrasound all provide diagnostic value.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - October 31, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging, Kathryn J. Fowler, Evelyn M. Garcia, David H. Kim, Brooks D. Cash, Kevin J. Chang, Barry W. Feig, Kenneth L. Gage, Avinash R. Kambadakone, Angela D. Levy, Peter S. Liu, Daniele Marin, Courtney Moreno, Christine M. Tags: Appropriate use criteria Source Type: research