ROLE OF MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN EVALUATING MEDIASTINAL MASSES FOR DETECTION AND LOCALISATION TO DECIDE FURTHER MANAGEMENT

Dr. Shreyans Karia, Dr. Abhay Gursale

Abstract


BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES : The Objective of this study is to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis of
mediastinal masses by Computed Tomography.This study reviews the variety of the disease processes involving the
mediastinum.Emphasis is based on detection of mediastinal masses and its localisation with its incidence in varied age
and gender groups.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : Total Number of 40 cases referred to the department of RadioDiagnosis for clinically
suspected Mediastinal masses at MGM Medical college and Hospital over a period of one years were included in the
study.
RESULTS : In our study, males predilection was seen.Also, posterior mediastinum was the most commonly involved,
followed by superior mediastinum,anterior mediastinum and middle mediastinum .
CONCLUSION : From the above results,we conclude that computed tomography definitely has a major role to play in
the evaluation of a mediastinal mass regarding the compartmental distribution, mass effect upon adjacent structure and
provisional diagnosis.


Keywords


computed tomography(CT), mediastinal mass.

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