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- Title
Non-neoplastic pathology at the crossroads between neck imaging and cardiothoracic imaging.
- Authors
Nguyen, Trinh T.; Melendez, Patricia E.; Kaproth-Joslin, Katherine; Bhatt, Alok A.
- Abstract
The thoracic inlet is located at the crossroads between imaging of the neck and chest. It represents an important anatomic landmark, serving as the central conducting pathway for many vital structures extending from the neck into the chest and vice versa. Many important body systems are located within this region, including the enteric, respiratory, vascular, lymphatic, neurologic, and endocrine systems. A detailed examination of this region is essential when reviewing neck and thoracic imaging. This article will discuss the normal anatomic boundaries of the thoracic inlet and present an image-rich systematic discussion of the non-neoplastic pathology that can occur in this region. The neoplastic pathology of the thoracic inlet will be covered in a companion article.
- Subjects
ENDOCRINE system; NECK; PATHOLOGY; INLETS
- Publication
Insights into Imaging, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1869-4101
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13244-019-0790-y