CT fluoroscopy-guided core needle biopsy of anterior mediastinal masses.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2017.10.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To retrospectively evaluate the safety, diagnostic yield, and risk factors of diagnostic failure of computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided biopsies of anterior mediastinal masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Biopsy procedures and results of anterior mediastinal masses… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; biopsy; fluoroscopy guided; diagnostic failure ... See more keywords
Quantitative computed tomography texture analyses for anterior mediastinal masses: Differentiation between solid masses and cysts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.017
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To investigate whether solid anterior mediastinal masses could be differentiated from cysts using quantitative computed tomography (CT) texture analyses in unenhanced CT (UECT) or contrast enhanced CT (CECT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This clinical retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; computed tomography; texture analyses; mediastinal masses ... See more keywords
The Anesthetic Management of Anterior Mediastinal Masses in Children: A Review
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DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000247
Abstract: Although anterior mediastinal masses (AMM) are relatively rare in children, they are a common source of anxiety among pediatric anesthesiologists. Typically, the diagnosis is made from an initial chest radiograph (CXR) that immediately gets the… read more here.
Keywords: management; anterior mediastinal; anesthetic management; masses children ... See more keywords
Predictive Features for Anterior Mediastinal Mass Diagnoses
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000782
Abstract: Objective We set out to evaluate a set of demographic and computed tomography imaging features for diagnosing anterior mediastinal masses. Methods We identified 223 patients with anterior mediastinal masses, which we divided into training and… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; mediastinal mass; predictive features; imaging features ... See more keywords
Anesthesia for Children with Anterior Mediastinal Masses.
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DOI: 10.1111/pan.14319
Abstract: Children with an anterior mediastinal mass may have cardiopulmonary compromise that can be exacerbated under general anesthesia. Signs and symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, stridor, orthopnea, accessory muscle use, a history of respiratory… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; anesthesia children; mediastinal masses; children anterior ... See more keywords
Novel MRI of mediastinal masses: internal differentiation of a thymoma and lymphoma with T1 and T2 mapping
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-224119
Abstract: Routine imaging for mediastinal malignancies includes chest X-ray, CT or MRI. T1 and T2 mapping are novel MRI techniques which may have a role in expanding the assessment of internal tumour characteristics. This case report… read more here.
Keywords: masses internal; mapping novel; mri mediastinal; novel mri ... See more keywords
Rib Exostoses Presenting as Mediastinal Masses: A Rare Presentation and Minireview of the Literature
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/8283565
Abstract: Costal osteocartilaginous exostoses, also known as osteochondromas, are the most common neoplasms of the long bones but are rare tumors of the ribs. Osteochondroma is often asymptomatic and incidentally observed. Tumors typically begin to grow… read more here.
Keywords: presenting mediastinal; exostoses presenting; mediastinal masses; rare presentation ... See more keywords
Pathological characteristics of mediastinal masses in Sri Lanka 2017–2021: a retrospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00256-2022
Abstract: Mediastinal masses are a relatively uncommon entity with diverse clinicopathological characteristics [1]. They encompass ∼3% of thoracic tumours [2]; however, precise estimates of incidence remain unclear. Furthermore, correlating demographic characteristics such as age and sex… read more here.
Keywords: pathological characteristics; sri lanka; masses sri; mediastinal masses ... See more keywords
Update in diagnostic imaging of the thymus and anterior mediastinal masses.
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DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.05.06
Abstract: Anterior mediastinal masses include a wide spectrum of malignant and benign pathologies with a large percentage represented by thymic lesions. Distinguishing these masses on diagnostic imaging is fundamental to guide the proper management for each… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; thymus anterior; imaging thymus; update diagnostic ... See more keywords
Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation between benign and malignant anterior mediastinal masses
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.985735
Abstract: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is considered to be a useful biomarker to characterize the cellularity of lesions, yet its application in the thorax to evaluate anterior mediastinal lesions has not been well investigated. The aims of… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; diffusion weighted; benign malignant; mediastinal masses ... See more keywords
Rare mediastinal masses – imaging review
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_587_19
Abstract: Mediastinal masses span a wide histopathological and radiological spectrum. Apart from primary thymic/thyroid masses and lymphomas, all other mediastinal masses can be considered rare tumors. Chest radiography and Computed tomography (CT) are helpful to characterize… read more here.
Keywords: masses imaging; diagnosis; mass; imaging review ... See more keywords