title: Abnormalities of the azygo-oesophageal recess at computed tomography.
abstract: The azygo-oesophageal recess is well demonstrated at CT. It may be distorted by pathologic processes in mediastinum, pleura and lung. Illustrations of the various conditions have been selected from 933 CT examinations.
mesh_terms: D001027:Aortography; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001995:Bronchography; D003287:Contrast Media; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media