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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
On chest x-ray, indirect signs such as superior mediastinal widening and right hilar prominence may indicate the presence of a mediastinal mass. | On [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray]], indirect signs such as [[Superior mediastinal syndrome|superior mediastinal]] widening and [[Hilum|right hilar prominence]] may indicate the presence of a [[mediastinal mass]]. | ||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
On chest x-ray, indirect signs include:<ref name="radio">Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016</ref> | On [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray]], indirect signs include:<ref name="radio">Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016</ref> | ||
*Superior mediastinal widening | *[[Superior mediastinal syndrome|Superior mediastinal widening]] | ||
*Right hilar prominence that may indicate the presence of a mediastinal mass | *[[Hilum|Right hilar prominence]] that may indicate the presence of a [[mediastinal mass]] | ||
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Image:Superior-vena-cava-stent-and-tracheostomy-on-chest-x-ray.png|Superior mediastinal widening. Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 31410 | Image:Superior-vena-cava-stent-and-tracheostomy-on-chest-x-ray(1).png|Superior mediastinal widening. Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 31410 | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
On chest x-ray, indirect signs such as superior mediastinal widening and right hilar prominence may indicate the presence of a mediastinal mass.
Chest X Ray
On chest x-ray, indirect signs include:[1]
- Superior mediastinal widening
- Right hilar prominence that may indicate the presence of a mediastinal mass
Gallery
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Superior mediastinal widening. Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 31410
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References
- ↑ Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016