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Table 3 Categories of tissue-specific MR diagnosis of histologically proven benign tumors (n = 64)

From: Grading and characterization of soft tissue tumors on magnetic resonance imaging: the value of an expert second opinion report

Histology

Number

a. Correct diagnosis both by referring center and second opinion report

Lipoma

7

Neurogenic tumor

5

Giant cell tumor

4

Morton’s fibroma

4

Hemangioma

4

Tumor-like lesion

3

Lipoma arborescens

1

Elastofibroma dorsi

1

Glomus tumor

1

Desmoid

1

Total

31

b. Incorrect diagnosis by referring center; correct second opinion report

Tumor-like lesion

5

PVNS

2

Neurogenic tumor

1

Hemangioma

1

Nora’s lesion

1

Desmoid

1

Myxoma

1

Angioleiomyoma

1

Lipoma

1

Fibrous hamartoma

1

Total

15

c. Correct diagnosis by referring center; incorrect second opinion report

Fibroma tendon sheath

1

Schwannoma

1

Total

2

d. Incorrect diagnosis by both referring center and second opinion report

Lipoma

4

Tumor-like lesion

2

Neurogenic tumor

2

Desmoid

2

Chondroma

1

Hibernoma

1

Fibrous histiocytoma

1

Granular cell tumor

1

Lymphangioma

1

Hemangioma

1

Total

16