Mediastinum Radiology Slides

Question 1

Mediastinum

Answer 1

• Superior
• Anterior
• Middle
• Posterior

Question 2

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome is common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 2

MIDDLE

Question 4

Anterior (Superior) mediastinum

Answer 4

Thymoma

Question 4

Aortic Aneurysms are common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 4

POSTERIOR

Question 5

Teratomas are common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 5

ANTERIOR

Question 6

Pneumomediastinum is common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 6

ALL PARTS

= air in the mediastinum

Question 7

Pericardial Cysts are common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 7

ANTERIOR

Question 7

What’s wrong in this image?

This is common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 7

Pericardial Effusion

MIDDLE MEDIASTINUM

(Fluid around the heart, but inside the pericardium)

Question 8

“IN THE BOX” refers to which area of the mediastinum?

Answer 8

between the nipples

puncture here will hit (superficial to deep):

• pulomnary arteries
• bronchi
• pulmonary veins

Question 10

Neurogenic Tumors are common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 10

POSTERIOR

Question 11

Bronchogenic Cysts are common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 11

MIDDLE

Question 12

Anterior Mediastinal Mass

Answer 12

Thymas Mass

or

Thymoma

Question 13

Mediastinitis is common in which part of the mediastinum?

Answer 13

ALL PARTS

= inflammation of mediastinum