title: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic lymphatic system.
abstract: Several radiographic diagnostic techniques are currently available to assess the potential involvement of mediastinal lymph nodes in thoracic oncology. In particular, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have been repeatedly validated; these techniques allow adequate imaging with a reasonable accuracy. The morphologic information provided by these techniques is crucial to stage lung cancer and plan treatment. These techniques are also extremely useful to evaluate other disorders and differentiate malignancy from benign disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, V.le Regina Elena 324, Roma 00161, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mennini
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Del Monte
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fraioli
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008220:Lymphography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed