CARDIOPULMONARY AND THORACIC TUMORS OF CHILDHOOD

Authors
CRISCI KL GREENBERG B WOLFSON BJ
Citation
Kl. Crisci et al., CARDIOPULMONARY AND THORACIC TUMORS OF CHILDHOOD, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 35(6), 1997, pp. 1341
Citations number
93
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
35
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1997)35:6<1341:CATTOC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Cardiopulmonary and thoracic tumors in children are a diverse group of neoplasms. Unfortunately, presenting signs and symptoms are nonspecif ic. imaging determines the anatomic site of origin, characterizes the mass, and defines its extent. This article reviews the appearance of c ardiopulmonary and thoracic malignancies of childhood utilizing routin e radiography, CT scan, MR imaging, and echocardiography.