title: Ultrasonics evaluation of intrathoracic masses.
abstract: B mode ultrasound can be used to evaluate intrathoracic masses that contact the chest wall. It provides a noninvasive technique to distinguish cystic from solid lesions and to assess the internal structure. Four cases are reported in which this procedure was used to provide diagnositc information.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography