Imaging of Thoracic Neurogenic Tumors
| Autor: | John D. Pavlus, Brett W. Carter, Marc D. Tolley, Leila Khorashadi, Elaine S. Keung, John P. Lichtenberger |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Thorax
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Schwannoma 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Diagnosis Differential 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms medicine Neurofibroma Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Ganglioneuroma Thoracic Wall Thoracic Neoplasm business.industry Mediastinum General Medicine Thoracic Neoplasms medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Differential diagnosis business Thoracic wall |
| Zdroj: | AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 207(3) |
| ISSN: | 1546-3141 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE. Thoracic neurogenic neoplasms may be a diagnostic challenge both clinically and radiologically, ranging from benign, incidentally discovered tumors to aggressive, symptomatic malignancies. These tumors may originate from any nervous structure within the chest and are derived from cells of the nerve sheath, autonomic ganglia, or paraganglia. The nervous anatomy of the thorax is complex, and neurogenic tumors may be found in any mediastinal compartment or in the chest wall. Furthermore, neurogenic tumors may indicate one of many syndromes, particularly when they are multiple. CONCLUSION. This article illustrates the complex anatomy of the nervous system within the chest and details important epidemiologic and pathophysiologic features as an approach to neurogenic tumors of the thorax. Key imaging features of neurogenic tumors occurring in the chest are identified, focusing on distinguishing characteristics and the relative advantages of available imaging modalities to further refine a differentia... |
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