DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i03.089

Pages: 1194-1196

The cross sectional anatomy of the mediastinum is conveniently described in relation to major structures at each level using computed tomography. Hence CT is a superior modality than plain radiography to characterize and detect mediastinal masses and this forms the basis of our study. This study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulashekaram in 2015.A total 53 cases were evaluated for mediastinal masses. All the patients were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed consent was taken from all the patients. All patients were subjected to CT and evaluated for mediastinal masses. In this study 46% were anterior, 33% posterior and 20.6% middle mediastinal masses. Among these 27.6% comprised thymic masses, 23.8% neural tumors and 53% lymph nodal masses. Computed Tomography is the most useful tool in the detection and characterization of mediastinal masses.