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Japanese Journal of Radiology
Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology 2/2019

01-02-2019 | Invited Review

CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications and differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors

Authors: Takahiko Nakazono, Ken Yamaguchi, Ryoko Egashira, Yukari Takase, Junichi Nojiri, Masanobu Mizuguchi, Hiroyuki Irie

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Division of the mediastinum into compartments is used to help narrow down the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors, assess tumor growth, and plan biopsies and surgical procedures. There are several traditional mediastinal compartment classification systems based upon anatomical landmarks and lateral chest radiograph. Recently, the Japanese Association of Research of the Thymus (JART) and the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) proposed new mediastinal compartment classification systems based on transverse CT images. These CT-based classification systems are useful for more consistent and exact diagnosis of mediastinal tumors. In this article, we review these CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications in relation to the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors.
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Metadata
Title
CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications and differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors
Authors
Takahiko Nakazono
Ken Yamaguchi
Ryoko Egashira
Yukari Takase
Junichi Nojiri
Masanobu Mizuguchi
Hiroyuki Irie
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-018-0777-5

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