CT扫描对侵袭性胸腺瘤的诊断价值

目的　探讨侵袭性胸腺瘤的CT表现及其诊断价值。方法　回顾性分析 13例经手术、病理证实为侵袭性胸腺瘤的CT表现。结果　 13例侵袭性胸腺瘤CT均显示为前纵隔软组织肿块。 10例密度不均 ,肿块不规则侵犯邻近结构 11例。主要表现在胸膜种植 3例 ,心血管结构侵犯 9例 ,以及腹腔受侵 1例。结论　常规CT扫描在侵袭性胸腺瘤的诊断与鉴别诊断中具有重要作用

Usefulness of CT in Diagnosis of Invasive Thymoma

Objective To discuss CT appearances and diagnosistic value of invasive thymoma.Methods CT findings in 13 cases of invasive thymoma proved by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analysed. Results In 13 cases, invasive thymomas all showed as solf tissue masses in anterier mediastinum on CT, of them, 10 cases were of heterogeneous density and irregular invasion to adjacent organs which the main CT findings were pleural implants in 3, cardiovascular involvement in 9 and abdominal invasion in 1 were found in 11 cases. Conclusion Conventional CT scan plays an important role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of invasive thymoma.