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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 ... Table #Anterior #Middle ... #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
The mediastinum can be divided into an anterior, middle and posterior compartment, each with it's own
The mediastinum ... into an anterior, middle ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Posterior #Mediastinum ... #Compartments #RadiologyAssistant
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
interface with the mediastinum ... line is caused ... Bronchogenic cyst #Clinical ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #Recess #RadiologyAssistant
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
Azygoesophageal ... most important mediastinal ... The causes of displacement ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal lines
Mediastinal lines or stripes are interfaces between the soft tissue of mediastinal structures and the
Mediastinal lines ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... Paraaortic #Paraspinal #Azygoesophageal ... #Paratracheal #RadiologyAssistant
Here we see a CT-image.
The azygoesophageal recess is displaced by lymph nodes that compress the left
The azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Mediastinal ... Lymphadenopathy #Azygoesophageal ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
heart and other mediastinal ... An important mediastinal-lung ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
deviation of the azygoesophageal ... It is caused by ... #Clinical #Radiology ... AzygoesophagealRecess #Azygoesophageal ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
the most common cause ... displacement of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Hiatal #Hernia #RadiologyAssistant
Another common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line is subcarinal lymphadenopathy.
Notice the displacement of the
Another common cause ... displacement of the azygoesophageal ... upper part of the azygoesophageal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Displacement #RadiologyAssistant