MR Imaging of Primary Chest Wall Neoplasms

ABSTRACTPrimary chest wall neoplasms are uncommon and comprise a heterogeneous group of lesions that may be challenging to classify and diagnose. These tumors may be primary or secondary, malignant or benign, and arise from cartilaginous/osseous structures or soft tissues. The role of magnetic reson...

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Published in:Topics in magnetic resonance imaging 2018-04, Vol.27 (2), p.83-93
Main Authors: Bueno, Juliana, Lichtenberger, John P, Rauch, Gregory, Carter, Brett W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Thoracic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Neoplasms - pathology
Thoracic Wall - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Wall - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:ABSTRACTPrimary chest wall neoplasms are uncommon and comprise a heterogeneous group of lesions that may be challenging to classify and diagnose. These tumors may be primary or secondary, malignant or benign, and arise from cartilaginous/osseous structures or soft tissues. The role of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the evaluation of chest wall tumors continues to expand given its superior soft tissue contrast relative to computed tomography. MR imaging can facilitate differentiation of neoplasms from normal chest wall structures and other disease processes due to infection and inflammation, and can fully characterize abnormalities by demonstrating the various internal components of complex lesions. It is important that radiologists be able to identify key features of primary chest wall neoplasms on MR imaging to provide focused differential diagnoses and guide patient management.
ISSN:0899-3459
1536-1004
DOI:10.1097/RMR.0000000000000164