lung and airway disorders
Mediastinal Masses
Diagnosis of Mediastinal Masses
Chest x-ray Masses in the mediastinum are often discovered when a chest x-ray is taken or another imaging test is done to evaluate symptoms such as chest pain, cough, or difficulty breathing or is done for another reason. Additional tests, usually computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and biopsy, are needed to determine the cause of the mass. 