Mediastinum Compartments Quiz
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What characteristic displacement do substernal goiters show in relation to the trachea?

  • Above the aortic arch (correct)
  • To the right of the aortic arch
  • Below the aortic arch
  • To the left of the aortic arch
  • What is the most frequently encountered anterior mediastinal mass in everyday practice?

  • Thymoma
  • Substernal thyroid masses (correct)
  • Teratoma
  • Lymphoma
  • Which imaging modality is most important and recommended for characterizing substernal thyroid masses?

  • X-ray of the chest
  • CT of the chest (correct)
  • PET-CT scan
  • MRI of the chest
  • What is the most common cause of a mediastinal mass overall?

    <p>Lymphadenopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is a malignancy of the lymph nodes and often presents with painless, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck?

    <p>Hodgkin disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the lateral margins that define the area of the mediastinum?

    <p>Medial borders of each lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many compartments can the mediastinum be arbitrarily subdivided into?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it often impossible to determine which compartment a mediastinal mass originated from when it becomes quite large?

    <p>There are no true anatomic boundaries between the compartments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of radiographs are more accurate in determining the location and nature of a mediastinal mass than conventional radiographs?

    <p>Computed tomography (CT) scans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the compartment that extends from the back of the sternum to the anterior border of the heart and great vessels?

    <p>Anterior compartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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