The Mediastinum Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology

Over 10 years have passed since the first edition of The Mediastinum was published in 1977. I have been very gratified by the response to the first edition and determined to do a second edition as soon as possible. However, good intentions are sometimes difficult to achieve and a decade has passed....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heitzman, E.R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1988, 1988
Edition:2nd ed. 1988
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 General Comments
  • 1.2 An Anatomic Classification of the Mediastinum
  • References
  • 2 Preparation of Body Sections for the Study of Mediastinal Anatomy
  • References
  • 3 General Radiologic Considerations
  • 3.1 Radiologic Examination of the Mediastinum
  • 3.2 Factors Affecting the Demonstration of Mediastinal Anatomy and Pathology
  • 3.3 Radiologic Characteristics of Mediastinal Masses
  • 3.4 Lymph Nodes of the Mediastinum
  • 3.5 Connective Tissue Planes of the Mediastinum
  • 3.6 Air in the Mediastinum
  • References
  • 4 The Thoracic Inlet
  • 4.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 4.2 Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology
  • References
  • 5 The Anterior Mediastinum
  • 5.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 5.2 Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology
  • References
  • 6 The Supra-aortic Area
  • 6.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 6.2 Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology
  • References
  • 7 The Infra-aortic Area
  • 7.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 7.2 Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology
  • References
  • 8 The Supra-azygos Area
  • 8.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 8.2 The Azygos Arch
  • 8.3 The Prominent Azygos Vein
  • 8.4 The Supra-azygos Recess
  • 8.5 The Paraspinal Line
  • References
  • 9 The Infra-azygos Area
  • 9.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 9.2 The Inferior Vena Cava
  • 9.3 The Azygoesophageal Recess
  • 9.4 The Paraspinal Area
  • References
  • 10 The Pulmonary Hilum
  • 10.1 General Anatomic Considerations
  • 10.2 Radiologic Correlations with Anatomy and Pathology
  • References