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What characteristic displacement do substernal goiters show in relation to the trachea?
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?
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?
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?
What is the most common cause of a mediastinal mass overall?
Which condition is a malignancy of the lymph nodes and often presents with painless, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck?
Which condition is a malignancy of the lymph nodes and often presents with painless, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck?
What are the lateral margins that define the area of the mediastinum?
What are the lateral margins that define the area of the mediastinum?
How many compartments can the mediastinum be arbitrarily subdivided into?
How many compartments can the mediastinum be arbitrarily subdivided into?
Why is it often impossible to determine which compartment a mediastinal mass originated from when it becomes quite large?
Why is it often impossible to determine which compartment a mediastinal mass originated from when it becomes quite large?
What kind of radiographs are more accurate in determining the location and nature of a mediastinal mass than conventional radiographs?
What kind of radiographs are more accurate in determining the location and nature of a mediastinal mass than conventional radiographs?
What is the compartment that extends from the back of the sternum to the anterior border of the heart and great vessels?
What is the compartment that extends from the back of the sternum to the anterior border of the heart and great vessels?
