COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF MEDIASTINAL LESIONS – A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY
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Computed tomography (CT) has transformed the evaluation of mediastinal lesions, enabling superior tissue characterization and precise anatomical localization. This prospective study of sixty patients assessed the diagnostic yield, compartmental distribution, and histopathological correlation of mediastinal lesions using CT at a tertiary hospital, highlighting patterns unique to the regional population.
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2. Pugatch RD, Faling LJ, Robins AH. Computerised Tomographic diagnosis of benign mediastinal abnormalities. AJR 1980; 134: 685.
3. Redina A et al. Computerised Tomographic staging of anterior mediastinal neoplasms. Thorax 1988; 43: 441 – 45.
4. Crowe JK, Brown LR, Muhm JR. Computed Tomography of the Mediastinum. Radiology 1978;128:75-87.
5. Webb WR. Advances in computed tomography of the thorax. Radiol Clin North Am 1983;21(4):723-29.
6. Baron RL, Lee JKT, Sagel SS, Levitt RG. Computed Tomography of the abnormal thymus. Radiology 1982;142:127-34.
7. Baron RL, Levitt RG, Sagel SS, Stanley RJ. Computed tomography in the evaluation of mediastinal widening. Radiology 1981;138:107-13.
8. Naidich DP, Webb WR, Muller NL, Zerhouni EA, Seigelmann SS. Mediastinum, Chapter 2 In: Naidich DP, Muller NL, Zerhouni EA, Webb WR, Krinsky GA (eds) Computed tomography and Magnetic Resonance of the thorax, 3rd edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia 1999:38-160.
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11. Do YS, Im JG, Lee BH et al. CT findings in malignant tumors of thymic epithelium. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1995;19:192-7.
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14. McAdams HP, Kirejczyk WM, Rosado-de-Christenson ML et al. Bronchogenic cyst: Imaging features with clinical and histopathologic correlation. Radiology 2000;217:441-6.
15. Aktogu S, Yuncu G, Halilcolar H et al. Bronchogenic cysts: Clinicopathological presentation and treatment. Eur Respir J 1996;9: 2017-21.
16. Kawashima A, Fishman EK, Kuhlman JE, Nixon MS. CT of posterior mediastinal masses. Radiographics 1991;11:1045-67.
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28. Gale AW, Jelihovsky T, Grant AF, Leckie BD, Nicks R. Neurogenic Tumors of the Mediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg 1974;17:434-43.
29. Feigin DS, Fenoglio JJ, McAllister HA, Madewell JE. Pericardial Cysts: A RadiologicPathologic Correlation and Review. Radiology 1977;125:15-20.
30. Polansky SM, Barwick KW, Ravin CE. Primary mediastinal seminoma. AJR 1979;132(1):1721.
31. Baron RL, Levitt RG, Sagel SS, Stanley RJ. Computed tomography in the evaluation of mediastinal widening. Radiology 1981;138:107-13.
32. Kron IL, Cantrell RW, Johns ME, Joob A, Minor G. Computerized axial tomography of the esophagus to determine the suitability for blunt esophagectomy. Ann Surg 1984;200(2):173–4.
33. Katlic MR, Wang C, Grillo HC. Substernal Goiter. Ann Thorac Surg 1985;39:391-9.
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37. Recent changes in clinical presentations, methods of diagnosis, management and results. Ann Thorac Surg 1987;44:229-37.
38. Rebner M, Gross BH, Robertson JM, Pennes DR, Spizarny DL, Glazer GM. CT evaluation of mediastinal masses. Computerized Radiol 1987; 11(3):103-10.
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40. Peylan-Ramu N, Haddy TB, Jones E, Horvath K, Adde MA, Magrath IT. High frequency of benign mediastinal uptake of gallium-67 after completion of chemotherapy in children with high-grade non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. American Society of Clinical Oncology 1989;7(12):1800-6.
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42. Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Galobardes J, Morán CA. Thymoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics 1992;12:151-68.
43. Im JG, Itoh H, Shim YS. Pulmonary Tuberculosis: CT findings early active disease and sequential change with antituberculous therapy. Radiology 1993;186:653-60.
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46. Preliminary Experience and Results. Surgical Endoscopy 1995;9(11):1184-8.
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50. Moeller KH, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Templeton PA. Mediastinal Mature Teratoma: Imaging Features. AJR 1997;169(4):985-90
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56. Gagua RO, Macharashvili LI, Kuchava VO, Todua NF, Pipiia GV. Diagnosis and results of surgical treatment of intrathoracic neurogenic tumors. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2002;(10):15-7.
57. Pun YW, Moreno BR, Prieto VJ, Fernández FL. Multicenter experience of video-assisted thoracic surgery to treat mediastinal cysts and tumors. Arch Bronconeumol. 2002;38(9):410-4.
58. Lee KH, Song KS, Kwon Y, Lee I, Lee JS, Um TH. Mesenchymal tumours of the thorax- CT findings and pathological features. Clin Radiol 2003;58:934-44.
59. Takeda S, Miyoshi S, Minami M, Ohta M, Masaoka A, Matsuda H et al. Clinical Spectrum of Mediastinal Cysts. CHEST 2003;124(1):125-32.
60. Henschke CI, Lee IJ, Wu N, Farooqi A, Khan A, David Yankelevitz D et al. CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Prevalence and Incidence of Mediastinal Masses. Radiology 2006;239:58690.
61. Mohsen Sokouti, Vahid Montazeri. A Comprehensive Study of Mediastinal Goiters. Tanaffos 2010;9(1):15-20.
62. Karki S, Chalise S. Analysis of mediastinal lesions: a study of 27 cases. Journal of Pathology of Nepal 2011;1:114-7.
63. Dubashi B, Cyriac S, Tenali SG. Clinicopathological analysis and out come of primary mediastinal malignancies. A report of 91 cases from a single institute. Ann Thorac 2009;4(3):140-2.
64. Khairy G, Alsaif A. Large Retrosternal Goitre: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. OMG 2010;25:44.
65. Raffaelli M, Bellantone R, Princi P et al. Surgical treatment of thyroid diseases in elderly patients. American Journal of Surgery. 2010;200(4):467-72.
66. Wychulis AR, Payne WS, Clagett OT et al. Surgical treatment of mediastinal tumors: a 40 year experience. J Thorac Cardiovas Surg 1971;62:379-92.
67. Cohen AJ, Thompson LN, Edwards FH et al. Primary cysts and tumors of the mediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:378-86.