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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
On plain radiography neuroblastoma is characterized by an intraabdominal or intrathoracic soft tissue mass. Other findings of neuroblastoma on plain radiography include calcification and remodelling of surrounding bony structures.[1]
X Ray
- On plain radiography neuroblastoma is characterized by:[1]
- Intraabdominal or intrathoracic soft tissue mass
- Calcification
- Remodelling of the surrounding ribs
- Remodelling of the surrounding vertebral bodies
- Thinning of the surrounding pedicles
- Skeltal metastasis may be observed as an ill-defined metaphyseal lucent bone lesions associated with a periosteal reaction.
Gallery
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![Neuroblastoma observed on chest X ray as a large left sided paraspinal mass.[1]](/images/f/f1/X_ray_neuroblastoma.jpg)
Neuroblastoma observed on chest X ray as a large left sided paraspinal mass.[1]
![Neuroblastoma observed on chest X ray as a large left sided paraspinal mass.[1]](/index.php/File:X_ray_neuroblastoma.jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Neuroblastoma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/neuroblastoma Accessed on October, 8 2015