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A CT of the chest is the best imaging study for assessing mediastinal | A CT of the chest is the best imaging study for assessing [[mediastinal mass]]es. The CT would show a lobulated mass with irregular borders, heterogeneous attenuation and mediastinal fat invasion. [[Pleural effussion|Pleural]] and [[pericardic effusion]] might also be seen in a CT. In contrast with a [[thymoma]], a thymic carcinoma would be bigger. | ||
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A CT of the chest is the best imaging study for assessing mediastinal masses. The CT would show a lobulated mass with irregular borders, heterogeneous attenuation and mediastinal fat invasion. Pleural and pericardic effusion might also be seen in a CT. In contrast with a thymoma, a thymic carcinoma would be bigger.
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- ↑ "Malignant thymoma (thymic carcinoma)". Retrieved 27 February 2014. Text "Radiology Case " ignored (help); Text " Radiopaedia.org " ignored (help)