Abstract:Objective:To study the X-ray, CT and MRI features of synovial sarcoma and improve the understanding of synovial sarcoma imaging features. Methods: The X-ray, CT and MRI findings were retrospectively reviewed in 17 patients with synovial sarcoma proved by operation and pathology. Results: 13 cases occurred in lower or upper extremities, 3 cases in body, 1 case in left lung. On X and CT imaging, the density of lesion was heterogeneous, with 4 cases demonstrating peripheral mass calcification, 3 cases showing bone destruction, and 4 cases showing bone resorption. On T1WI, three cases were usually homogeneous with signal intensity similar to or slightly higher than that of muscles and on T2WI they presented prominent homogeneous with high signal intensity. On T1WI and T2WI/STIR, 8 cases presented slightly hyperintense “cobble” nodules, with hypointense septa among the nodules. After contrast, the nodules were unenhanced or enhanced slightly, and the septa were markedly enhanced. Conclusion: Synovial sarcoma have some characteristic findings. The characteristics of synovial sarcoma can be better displayed by combing the X-ray, CT and MRI, and the qualitative and differential diagnosis can thus be improved.