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An introduction to abnormal computed tomographic anatomy. IV. The mediastinum
or therapeutic nctivitics. Detailed anatomic delineation of diseasesnecerrary fur optimal .wr&l w radiation therapy. Probable ~rdlancemcnt of ou: ability to detect retratemal m.?sse~that escapeconvenlkmal radiologic tect niques. d All OStkc abovestatcmem~are eoneet. Select the one, most correct stakxent lcgarding 8 mcdiiartinal sb h detected on CT or amwntioaal radiiraphy. 8. ‘The shift of the mediantinum uru.rily cauvzsowrenpansion of the hcmithorax into which tke me&stinum is displaced. b. Tke lune “11the .:de towards wbick the mediastinum has shifted is unurUs cmne
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A shift OSthe mediastinum is urwlly the canrequcnw of Qumepwca.s tkat rcduaea the volume of the contentsof the ipsilateral hemithoros, or expansion of lbe w~lume of the canteats of the ~l~aln~~~ hemithurax. The hemithorax containing parts ot, or the entire ski mediastinum ir wxwdly rrnoikx tkes IM contralateral hemirhai.x. The discrepant, in size he&van the left and righ! hemilhaax that stindr :a& amine Ii can be detscted on CT but usually not an plain chest radiiraphs.
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A shift OSthe mediastinum is urwlly the canrequcnw of Qumepwca.s tkat rcduaea the volume of the contentsof the ipsilateral hemithoros, or expansion of lbe w~lume of the canteats of the ~l~aln~~~ hemithurax. The hemithorax containing parts ot, or the entire ski mediastinum ir wxwdly rrnoikx tkes IM contralateral hemirhai.x. The discrepant, in size he&van the left and righ! hemilhaax that stindr :a& amine Ii can be detscted on CT but usually not an plain chest radiiraphs.