Diagnostic approach to mediastinal masses.
Eur J Radiol
; 27(1): 21-42, 1998 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Mediastinal masses represent a vast group of tumours and pseudo-tumours which can involve the various compartments of the mediastinum. The authors propose a radiologic diagnostic approach starting from the plain thoracic radiograph with study of the mediastinal lines and oesophageal transit and going on to the classifications made possible by modern CT and MR imaging. The proposed diagnostic procedure is based on nine mediastinal lines and two 'threads of Ariadne' which are the compartments where the masses are located and their behaviour at CT (densitometry before and after administration of an iodinated bolus) and at MRI (T1, T2, gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted sequences). The definitive aetiological diagnosis may be established by surgery, but also in certain cases by percutaneous needle biopsy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Mediastino
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Doenças do Mediastino
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Radiol
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França