Outside the inside: a review of soft-tissue abnormalities seen on thoracoabdominal computed tomography.
In this review, we illustrate the computed tomographic features of thoracoabdominal soft-tissue abnormalities, which may be easily overlooked and often can provide important information regarding systemic processes. Examples include necrotizing fasciitis, heterotopic ossification, fat necrosis, benign and malignant neoplasms, endometriosis, and collagen vascular disease as well as systemic and congenital pathology.
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Susan J
SJ
Frank
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Shari
S
Friedman
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Milana
M
Flusberg
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
Ellen L
EL
Wolf
Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA. Electronic address: mstein17@aol.com.
Marjorie W
MW
Stein
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009220:Myositis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009336:Necrosis; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media