title: Radiology of chest wall masses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of radiography, CT, PET/CT, and MRI in the diagnosis and management of chest wall lesions. Chest wall masses are caused by a spectrum of clinical entities. The lesions highlighted in this selection of case scenarios include neoplastic, inflammatory, and vascular lesions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Imaging evaluation with radiography, CT, MRI, and PET/CT plays an important role in the accurate diagnosis of chest wall lesions. It can also facilitate percutaneous biopsy, when it is indicated. Imaging enables accurate staging and is a key component of treatment planning for chest wall masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry BT46 5QR, Northern Ireland. cpmullan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Charles P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Mullan
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trotman-Dickenson
authors.forename: Xiaohua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Francine L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: Andetta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hunsaker
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed