Brit J Hosp Med
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Soft tissue sarcomas are rare tumours which can be clinically difficult to differentiate from more common benign lesions. Imaging plays a fundamental role in diagnosis, but in some cases it can be difficult to differentiate benign from malignant conditions. This article reviews potential pitfalls in soft tissue sarcoma imaging.
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Emergency laparotomy is a common intra-abdominal procedure with outcomes recognized to be poor. Efforts are being made to improve these outcomes, both nationally and internationally. This article describes the methodology of a successfully implemented collaborative quality improvement project that improved outcomes following emergency laparotomy in four NHS trusts.