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01-12-2020 | Computed Tomography | Educational Review

Neoplastic pathology at the crossroads between neck imaging and cardiothoracic imaging

Authors: Patricia E. Melendez, Trinh T. Nguyen, Alok A. Bhatt, Katherine Kaproth-Joslin

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

The thoracic inlet is located at the crossroads between imaging of the neck and the chest. Its location is an important anatomic landmark, serving as the central conducting pathway for many vital structures extending from the neck into the chest and vice versa. Many critical body systems, including the respiratory, lymphatic, neurologic, enteric, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and vascular systems, are located within this region. Neoplasms, both benign and malignant, can arise in any of the body systems located in this area. Due to the small size of this anatomic location, pathology is easily overlooked and imagers should be aware of the imaging appearance of these neoplasms, as well as which imaging modality is the most appropriate for neoplasm evaluation. This article will present an image rich, system-based discussion of the neoplastic pathology that can occur in this region. The anatomy of the thoracic inlet and the non-neoplastic pathology of the thoracic inlet have been covered in our companion article.

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Title: Neoplastic pathology at the crossroads between neck imaging and cardiothoracic imaging
Authors: Patricia E. Melendez
Trinh T. Nguyen
Alok A. Bhatt
Katherine Kaproth-Joslin
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Pathology
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-020-00879-2

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