THE THORAX: RADIOLOGIC-ANATOMIC CORRELATIONS IMAGING MODALITIES General Considerations ▪ A variety of imaging options are available to thoracic surgeons for evaluation of the thorax. ▪ The choice of imaging examination…
INTRODUCTION ▪ The lung can be the site of origin of a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms of epithelial, mesenchymal, lymphoid, and other origins. These neoplasms are currently classified…
INTRODUCTION Esophageal perforation is a dangerous problem with a high mortality rate (9%–36%), as reviewed by Bufkin and associates. Early diagnosis and management is key to improved outcomes. Thus, it…
TERMINOLOGY ▪ The posterior mediastinum is bounded by the pleura laterally and is posterior to the pericardium. It includes the thoracic spine and the paraspinal gutters. ANATOMY Depending on the…
MASSES OF THE THYMUS DEFINITIONS ▪ Lymphoid follicular thymic hyperplasia (autoimmune thymitis): Replacement of the thymic cortex with multiple lymphoid follicles and germinal centers. The tissue retains its shape but…
DEFINITION The accumulation of pleural fluid due to an imbalance in hydrostatic and oncotic pressure or increased permeability. ETIOLOGY ▪ The pleural space exists between the parietal and visceral pleura….
TERMINOLOGY ▪ Donor ▪ Lung preservation ▪ Single lung transplantation ▪ Sequential bilateral lung transplantation ▪ Living donor (lobar) transplantation ▪ Heart-lung transplantation DONOR ▪ Twenty percent of otherwise suitable…
TERMINOLOGY ▪ Amyloidosis ▪ Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy ▪ Angiomatous lymphoid hamartomas ▪ Azygos vein varix ▪ Benign mediastinal lymphadenopathy ▪ Bronchogenic cyst ▪ Castleman’s disease ▪ Chylous cysts ▪ Clear water…
PNEUMOTHORAX DEFINITIONS ▪ A pneumothorax is a condition in which air has entered and becomes entrapped within the pleural space. ▪ A spontaneous pneumothorax is either primary or secondary and…
DIAPHRAGM PARALYSIS Functional Anatomy of the Diaphragm and Other Respiratory Muscles ▪ Primary inspiratory muscles are those respiratory muscles that are phasically recruited with each ventilatory effort, under resting conditions….
