title: [Anatomic and radiologic considerations of varied appearances of thoracic structures].
abstract: The purpose of this pictorial essay was to demonstrate normal chest anatomy and related pathologies on chest radiographs and chest CT images. It is important for the general practitioner to have a clear understanding of anatomy in order to avoid overestimating subtle radiologic findings and to be able to differentiate true pathological lesions. This pictorial essay includes various appearances of pleural fissures, companion shadows of the ribs, and minor structures of the chest walls and mediastinum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kurihara
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000592:standards*; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed