Accurate diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumors is critical for effective management,
yet radiologic errors remain a significant challenge and may lead to inappropriate
interventions or delays in adequate treatment. This article describes common radiologic
mistakes encountered in evaluating these tumors, including key errors such as mischaracterizing
benign versus malignant lesions, overreliance on single imaging modalities, and failure
to integrate clinical and histopathologic data. We focus on imaging features that
help differentiate benign from malignant lesions. The article also highlights situations
in which imaging alone cannot help with accurate differentiation.
Keywords
mistakes - bone tumors - soft tissue tumors - radiography - magnetic resonance imaging
