title: Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum and chest wall: MR imaging appearance.
abstract: Various histologic types of neurogenic tumors may originate in the mediastinum and chest wall. It is possible to make accurate diagnosis of these tumors by using the multiplanar capability and high contrast resolution of MR imaging because of these characteristic imaging findings. MR and histologic features of these tumors are illustrated and described in this essay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan. osa@mtb.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Takuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiryu
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoshi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005729:Ganglioneuroma; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology*; D009380:Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000473:pathology*