Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 17-29 , January 2010

Cross-Sectional Imaging of Primary Thoracic Sarcomas with Histopathologic Correlation: A Review for the Radiologist

  • Jonathan R. Dillman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jonathan R. Dillman, MD, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Section of Pediatric Radiology, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0252
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  • Perry G. Pernicano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Jonathan B. McHugh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Anil K. Attili, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Bassem Mourany, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Renee W. Pinsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Peter J. Strouse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Ella A. Kazerooni, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2009.02.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 17-29 , January 2010

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