Journal of computer assisted tomography
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J Comput Assist Tomogr · Feb 1984
Coronal nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging of the abdomen at 0.5 tesla.
Coronal nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) abdominal imaging was performed on a normal volunteer. The scan technique and anatomic features are described. Coronal abdominal scanning optimizes vascular imaging in the abdomen and is helpful in defining the anatomic relationships of a variety of structures.
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Six patients with clinical features suggestive of Tietze syndrome had a thoracic computed tomographic (CT) examination following a normal plain film or tomographic examination (or both) of the affected costochondral junction. A chest wall mass was excluded in all six patients. The CT findings included enlargement of the costal cartilage at the site of complaint (two patients), ventral angulation of the involved costal cartilage (two patients), and normal anatomy of the costochondral junction (two patients). Exclusion of a chest wall mass by CT may obviate the need for operative intervention.