Abstract

HASSON, Daniel; SCHIAPPACASSE, Giancarlo; ALEGRIA, Julia  and  SILVA, Claudio. Revisiting a Forgotten Organ: Thymus Evaluation in PET-CT. Rev. argent. radiol. [online]. 2020, vol.84, n.2, pp.55-60. ISSN 1852-9992.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1702992.

Incidental thymic lesion findings have increased. An adequate characterization of these lesions in positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) is essential, since it is used as part of most oncological planning procedures. Representative cases have been selected regarding the most important aspects of thymus imaging in PET-CT and how this technique can contribute to an accurate diagnosis or treatment planning. Specifically, we present a general description of common thymic lesions and disease mimics, with an emphasis on PET-CT findings, also incorporating examples of magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords : thymus gland; thymus neoplasm; positron emission tomography computed tomography.

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