title: MR Imaging of Chest Wall Tumors.
abstract: Tumors of the chest wall are uncommon lesions that represent approximately 5% of all thoracic malignancies. These tumors comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that may arise from osseous structures or soft tissues and may be malignant or benign. Most chest wall neoplasms are malignant and include lesions that secondarily involve the chest wall via direct invasion or metastasis from intrathoracic tumors or arise as primary tumors. More than 20% of lesions may be detected on chest radiography. This review focuses on key features of malignant and benign chest wall tumors (primary and secondary) on MR imaging examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1478, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA. Electronic address: bcarter2@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Brett W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1478, Houston, TX 77030-4008, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Gladish
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D035441:Thoracic Wall
keywords: Benign; Chest wall; MRI; Malignant; Neoplasm; Tumor