AJR systematic review and meta-analysis on MRI surveillance for postsurgical musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas

Using an adapted Newcastle-Ottawa scale for assessing bias risk, random effects meta-analyses of the proportion of LRs discovered by MRI, as opposed to clinically, were conducted. The association of low- versus high-intensity surveillance—high intensity defined as at least one local surveillance imaging examination for low-risk tumors, as well as at least three for high-risk tumors during the first 2 posttreatment years—with the proportion of LR detected on MRI was assessed with a chi-square test of subgroup differences.

Ultimately, when MRI-based surveillance of musculoskeletal STSs was used at a high intensity, 53% (95% CI, 36–71%) of LRs were discovered with MRI. Four studies reported trends toward better survival for imaging-detected LRs or with more frequent imaging use.

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Usefulness of MRI-based local surveillance after surgical treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis,American Journal of Roentgenology,doi 10.2214/AJR.22.28865