Imaging of thymic epithelial neoplasms.
Thymic epithelial neoplasms are uncommon lesions. Affected patients may be asymptomatic or may present with thoracic complaints or paraneoplastic syndromes. Asymptomatic lesions may be discovered incidentally during chest radiography or during other chest imaging studies. This article addresses the imaging evaluation of patients who have thymic epithelial neoplasms, specifically covering the use of chest radiography, CT, MRI, and positron emission tomography.
Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 630 Means Hall, 1654 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. mrosado@saint-lukes.org
Melissa L
ML
Rosado-de-Christenson
Diane C
DC
Strollo
Edith M
EM
Marom
D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed