Mediastinal Masses and Hilar Disorders

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Which of the following is a sign of mediastinal mass on a chest X-ray?

  • Presence of air bronchograms
  • Blurred margin
  • Sharp margin (correct)
  • Concave margin

What is a frequent cause of a superior mediastinal mass?

  • Neurogenic tumors
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Aneurysms of the aorta
  • Intrathoracic thyroid masses (goiters) (correct)

Which structure is part of each hilar complex as seen on chest radiographs?

  • Esophagus
  • Pulmonary alveoli
  • Proximal pulmonary arteries (correct)
  • Pleural cavity

What is a common cause of posterior mediastinal mass?

<p>Neurogenic tumors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tumor is confined to the anterior mediastinum?

<p>Dermoid cysts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a frequent cause of an intrathoracic superior mediastinal mass?

<p>Intrathoracic thyroid masses (goiters) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic sign of mediastinal mass on a chest X-ray?

<p>Sharp margin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common visible deformity associated with neurogenic tumors, the commonest cause of posterior mediastinal mass?

<p>Deformity of adjacent ribs and thoracic spine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is part of each hilar complex as seen on chest radiographs?

<p>Pulmonary veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is often associated with hiatus hernia as observed on chest radiographs?

<p>Fluid-filled mass (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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