Revisiting a Forgotten Organ: Thymus Evaluation by PET-CT

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2020

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6 p.

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Abstract

Incidental thymic lesion findings have increased. An adequate characterization of these lesions in positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) is essential, since it is used as part of many oncological planning procedures. Representative cases have been selected regarding the most important aspects of thymus imaging in PET-CT and how this technique can contribute to an accurate diagnosis or treatment planning. Specifically, we present a general description of common thymic lesions and and simulated thymic disease, with an emphasis on PET-CT findings, also incorporating examples of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Revista Argentina de Radiología 2020;84: 55-60

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Thymus gland, Thymus neoplasm, Positron emission tomography/computed tomography

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