Abstract
Numerous systems have been created to divide the mediastinum into specific compartments for the purposes of generating a focused differential diagnosis for masses and other abnormalities identified on imaging, planning for biopsies and surgical interventions, and facilitating communication between health care professionals in a multidisciplinary setting. Most have focused on imaging and are based on arbitrary landmarks delineated on the lateral chest radiograph. The International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group has developed a classification system based on cross-sectional imaging, defining specific prevascular, visceral, and paravertebral compartments, that has been accepted as a new standard and is the topic of this review.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-153 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Radiologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- CT
- Chest
- Compartments
- ITMIG
- Mediastinum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- General Medicine