Imaging of the Mediastinum, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 59-2 - February 6, 2021
Editor: Brett W. Carter
Language: English
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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Mediastinum and is edited by Dr. Brett W. Carter. Articles will include: ITMIG Definition of Mediastinal… Read more

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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Mediastinum and is edited by Dr. Brett W. Carter. Articles will include: ITMIG Definition of Mediastinal Compartments; Imaging of the Anterior/Prevascular Mediastinum; Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation; Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms: TNM Staging; Added Value of MR Imaging in the Evaluation of Mediastinal Lesions; Imaging of the Middle/Visceral Mediastinum; Esophageal Cancer: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation; Esophageal Cancer: TNM Staging; Cardiac Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation; Potential Pitfalls in Imaging of the Mediastinum; Imaging-guided Biopsies and Interventions of Mediastinal Lesions; Imaging of the Posterior/Paravertebral Mediastinum; and more!

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
CME Accreditation Page
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Model of Mediastinal Compartments
Key points
Introduction
International thymic malignancy interest group model definitions
Localization considerations
Summary
Imaging of the Anterior/Prevascular Mediastinum
Key points
Introduction
Imaging of the prevascular mediastinum
Thymic hyperplasia
Thymic epithelial neoplasms
Thymic neuroendocrine neoplasms
Lymphoma
Germ cell neoplasms
Cysts
Lymphatic and vascular lesions
Thymolipoma
Lipoma and liposarcoma
Mediastinal goiter
Mediastinal parathyroid adenoma
Summary
Clinic care points
Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Key points
Introduction
Thymoma
Thymic carcinoma
Thymic carcinoid tumor
Summary
Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms: Tumor-Node-Metastasis Staging
Key points
Introduction
General considerations
Prognostication
Tumor-necrosis-metastasis descriptors
Limitations of the tumor-necrosis-metastasis staging system
Treatment
The role of imaging and its limitations
Summary
Clinics Care Points
Imaging of the Middle and Visceral Mediastinum
Key points
Introduction
Normal anatomy and imaging technique
Imaging findings and pathology
Summary
Clinics care points
Esophageal Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Key points
Introduction
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Leiomyomas
Sarcomas
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Fibrovascular polyps
Summary
Esophageal Cancer: Tumor-Node-Metastasis Staging
Key points
Introduction
Anatomic categories
Nonanatomic categories
Summary
Clinics care points
Cardiac Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Key points
Introduction
Myxoma
Rhabdomyoma
Fibroma
Hemangioma
Angiosarcoma
Other sarcomas
Cardiac lymphoma
Summary
Imaging of the Posterior/Paravertebral Mediastinum
Key points
Introduction
Imaging of paravertebral abnormalities
Summary
Added Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Evaluation of Mediastinal Lesions
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Potential Pitfalls in Imaging of the Mediastinum
Key points
Introduction
Cystic structures
Vascular structures
Cardiac structures
Fat-containing structures
Summary
Clinics care points
Image-Guided Biopsies and Interventions of Mediastinal Lesions
Key points
Introduction
Imaging modalities and clinical relevance
Technical considerations
Mediastinal ablations
Other image-guided interventions
Complications
Future directions
Summary
Clinics care points