title: [X-ray computed tomography in the diagnosis of mediastinitis].
abstract: Results of X-ray computed tomography (RCT) use in 21 patients treated for acute mediastinitis in N.V. Sklifosovsky Emergency Care Research Institute have been analyzed retrospectively. RCT proved able to defect accurate location, spreading and sizes of inflammatory disorders in the mediastinum are demonstrated. Semiotics of mediastinitis depending on location, spreading and phase of inflammatory process is presented.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abakumov
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Barmina
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ishmukhametov
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Rentgenovskaia komp'iuternaia tomografiia v diagnostike mediastinita.