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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... masses. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... Middle #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
The table on the ... for mediastinal ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... Middle #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
most important mediastinal ... The causes of displacement ... summarized in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
interface with the mediastinum ... azygoesophageal line is caused ... Bronchogenic cyst #Clinical ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Azygoesophageal #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
Sarcoidosis
On a CXR sarcoidosis usually first presents with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy (example).
Parenchymal disease can present
with hilar and mediastinal ... consolidation or even as masses ... Here a typical case ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Sarcoidosis #RadiologyAssistant
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... lesion has been stable ... mm depends on clinical ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
displacement of the mediastinum ... The mediastinum ... A common cause of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lung #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant
Key findings in Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Numerous thin-walled cysts, surrounded by normal parenchyma.
Cysts range from 2mm to 5cm in
Mediastinal or hilar ... left a typical case ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #LAM #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
in the anterior mediastinum ... this is not the case ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Normal #Labeled #RadiologyAssistant