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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many compartments can the mediastinum be arbitrarily subdivided into?

<p>Three (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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