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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The chest x ray findings associated with mediastinitis are very | On chest x-ray, mediastinitis may be characterized by [[calcification]], widening of the mediastinum, and increased right [[hilum|hilar]] bronchovascular bundles. The chest x-ray findings associated with mediastinitis are very non-specific. | ||
==Chest | ==Chest x-ray== | ||
On chest x-ray, mediastinitis may be characterized by distortion and obliteration of normally recognizable mediastinal interfaces or lines, with the anterior and upper regions of the mediastinum being the most often affected. The chest x-ray findings associated with mediastinitis are very non-specific. Chest x-rays generally demonstrate the following:<ref> Fibrosing mediastinitis. Radiopedia.org (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/fibrosing-mediastinitis Accessed on October 2, 2015 </ref><ref name="pmid11353121">{{cite journal| author=Rossi SE, McAdams HP, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Franks TJ, Galvin JR| title=Fibrosing mediastinitis. | journal=Radiographics | year= 2001 | volume= 21 | issue= 3 | pages= 737-57 | pmid=11353121 | doi=10.1148/radiographics.21.3.g01ma17737 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11353121 }} </ref><ref name="pmid17273573">{{cite journal| author=Kang DW, Canzian M, Beyruti R, Jatene FB| title=Sclerosing mediastinitis in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors. | journal=J Bras Pneumol | year= 2006 | volume= 32 | issue= 1 | pages= 78-83 | pmid=17273573 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17273573 }} </ref> | |||
*Calcification ([[mediastinum|mediastinal]] and/or [[hilum|hilar]]) | |||
*Widening of the mediastinum (especially on the right side) | |||
*Increased right hilar bronchovascular bundles | |||
*Enlargement of the right [[Paratracheal lymph nodes|paratracheal]] area | |||
*[[Atelectasis]] | |||
*[[Pneumonitis]] | |||
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Overview
On chest x-ray, mediastinitis may be characterized by calcification, widening of the mediastinum, and increased right hilar bronchovascular bundles. The chest x-ray findings associated with mediastinitis are very non-specific.
Chest x-ray
On chest x-ray, mediastinitis may be characterized by distortion and obliteration of normally recognizable mediastinal interfaces or lines, with the anterior and upper regions of the mediastinum being the most often affected. The chest x-ray findings associated with mediastinitis are very non-specific. Chest x-rays generally demonstrate the following:[1][2][3]
- Calcification (mediastinal and/or hilar)
- Widening of the mediastinum (especially on the right side)
- Increased right hilar bronchovascular bundles
- Enlargement of the right paratracheal area
- Atelectasis
- Pneumonitis
References
- ↑ Fibrosing mediastinitis. Radiopedia.org (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/fibrosing-mediastinitis Accessed on October 2, 2015
- ↑ Rossi SE, McAdams HP, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Franks TJ, Galvin JR (2001). "Fibrosing mediastinitis". Radiographics. 21 (3): 737–57. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.3.g01ma17737. PMID 11353121.
- ↑ Kang DW, Canzian M, Beyruti R, Jatene FB (2006). "Sclerosing mediastinitis in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors". J Bras Pneumol. 32 (1): 78–83. PMID 17273573.