Anterior Mediastinal Disorders | Chest Radiology Essentials

[@Kittyjmanson]

Great video! I just had a ct scan of my neck and the report says "There is anterior superior mediastinal nodules consistent with thymic tissue." 😢 worried it's lymphoma or another cancer.

[@ramanathan7823]

I can't express my gratitude foe this video. I pray god will bless you and family and children for this video.

[@Obayda55]

thanks a lot for your comprehensive videos :)

[@radiologyframeworks]

You’re welcome! Please let me know which sorts of topics you’d find helpful.

[@Obayda55]

@@radiologyframeworks so far I have watched all chest radiology essentials videos, very helpful and comprehensive videos , cant wait to see more content related to other body parts like abdomeno-pelvic, head and neck :)

[@sabe0505]

What can a groundglass density structure in the anterior mediastinum thought likely residual thymus mean? Could be it something to worry and push for additional testing if found on CT scans? I had CT scans for my chest for the first time in life and saw those comments.

[@poppisuth5382]

Thanks for sharing.❤

[@radiologyframeworks]

My pleasure!

[@williamreed1663]

What does .. "There is a triangular density in the anterior mediastinum which likely represents residual thymic tissue which is unchanged." Mean?

[@TheWhateverMan420]

I have almsot the same wording. Still havent heard from doctor. Mine says "Hazy soft tissue density in anterior superior medastinum which may represent residual/reactive thymic tissue

[@TheWhateverMan420]

Just found this, hope it helps! A small amount of residual thymic tissue in the anterior mediastinum is a normal finding in young people and can be present throughout a person's life. The thymus is a lymphoid organ that's largest in infancy and is responsible for producing and maturing T-cells until puberty. As people age, the thymus shrinks and becomes more triangular in shape, and fat replaces glandular tissue. By age 40, the thymus is almost completely replaced with fat, leaving only a small amount of residual tissue.

[@Deadioan196]

Big up!

[@veeranareshgalam360]

Thanks alot sir .Sir sources of this approach . I mean which book refered sir

[@radiologyframeworks]

This approach represents personal refinements I developed over the last 15 years upon a philosophy towards anterior mediastinal masses espoused by Dr. Wallace T. Miller, Jr. - one of my mentors at Penn - and published in his seminal textbook: Miller, Jr. W. T. (2006) Diagnostic Thoracic Imaging. McGraw-Hill. a.co/d/6tUGamn

[@Dr.Hadi.Jabbari.MD89]

Nice 👍👍

[@jenniferveatch4684]

Can pneumonia be mistaken for a anterior mediastinal mass on CT scan

[@radiologyframeworks]

Although I imagine it could happen on occasion on a chest x-ray, it would be uncommon with CT imaging.