1) Review common pitfalls in the diagnosis of mediastinal disease. 2) Discuss the role of radiography, CT, MR, and PET for characterizing mediastinal masses.
Mediastinal pathology is often incidentally detected at imaging and can present a diagnostic challenge. Imaging features are often non-specific and definitive diagnosis frequently requires tissue. However, a systematic approach to mediastinal interpretation can facilitate disease detection, help narrow the differential diagnosis, and direct appropriate management. This presentation will review the role of chest radiography, CT, MR, and PET imaging in the evaluation of mediastinal disease utilizing a case-based approach.
Christensen, J,
The Mediastinum: A Case-based Approach. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000974.html
