Imaging of thymoma

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Spring;17(1):12-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2004.12.003.

Abstract

Thymomas are the most common mediastinal tumors, usually diagnosed initially by CT. CT scanning can aid in characterization of thymoma and can successfully distinguish thymomas from other benign mediastinal tumors and from lymphoma. However, many of the primary mediastinal masses demonstrate overlap between imaging features and frequently resection is advisable for definitive characterization.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Goiter / diagnosis
  • Goiter / epidemiology
  • Goiter / surgery
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thymectomy / methods
  • Thymoma / diagnosis*
  • Thymoma / epidemiology
  • Thymoma / surgery
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Thymus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome