Abstract
Fifteen computed tomography (CT) scans in nine patients with invasive thymoma are presented. The CT findings were an anterior mediastinal mass (89%), pleural deposits (78%), local infiltration of the mediastinum (100%), invasion of the cardiovascular structures (22%), lung invasion (11%) and diaphragmatic or subdiaphragmatic deposits (33%). Radiologic-pathologic correlation available in six patients showed a sensitivity of 89.5%, specificity of 87.5% and accuracy of 88.6% for CT. We conclude that CT is superior to plain radiography in the diagnosis of invasive thymoma. It provides an accurate pre-operative assessment by better demonstration of the full extent of abnormalities, and is useful in surgical planning, monitoring of therapeutic response and detecting recurrence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-124 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Australasian Radiology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- computed tomography
- invasive thymoma
- radiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging