MR Imaging of Mediastinal Masses

作者：Ackman Jeanne B

来源：Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, 2015, 23(2): 141-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.mric.2015.01.002

• MR imaging
• Mediastinal mass
• Tissue characterization
• Cystic
• Fibrous
• Hemorrhagic
• Diagnostic specificity
• Clinical management

The high soft tissue contrast of MR imaging enables superior tissue characterization of mediastinal masses, adding diagnostic specificity and often changing and benefiting clinical management. MR imaging can better discern cystic from solid content and can detect microscopic fat, hemorrhage, and fibrous content within lesions. In many cases, mediastinal MR imaging may prevent unnecessary diagnostic intervention. In other cases, MR imaging may indicate the optimal site for biopsy or the correct compartment for resection. Awareness of the efficacy of MR imaging with regard to mediastinal mass characterization and judicious MR imaging utilization should further improve patient care.

• 出版日期2015-5