Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum and chest wall: MR imaging appearance.
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.
Tanaka
Osamu
O
Department of Radiology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan. osa@mtb.biglobe.ne.jp
Kiryu
Takuji
T
Hirose
Yoshinobu
Y
Iwata
Hisashi
H
Hoshi
Hiroaki
H
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*