Research Article

How Effective Are Noninvasive Tests for Diagnosing Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1? Diagnosing MPNST in NF1 Patients

Figure 1

Example of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the adductor musculature of the left thigh visualized using (a) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and (b) positron emission tomography (PET) studies. The hypointense areas marked with the asterisk represent necrosis within the tumor.
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