Thoracic splenosis: correct imaging diagnosis prevents invasive procedures like biopsy and thoracoscopy

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Nov 8:2018:bcr2018227355. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227355.

Authors

Rajesh Thampy¹, Chakradhar R Thupili¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School-UTHealth, Houston, Texas, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: radiology; respiratory cancer; respiratory medicine.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biopsy
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Splenosis / diagnostic imaging*
Technetium
Thoracic Cavity / diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Thoracoscopy
Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*
Unnecessary Procedures

Substances

Contrast Media
Technetium