UNIT IV: MEDIASTINUM AND PERICARDIUM


A. Anatomy, Physiology and Embryology



Clinical Skills:

During the training program the resident:

  1. Reads and interprets mediastinal plain radiographs, CT scans, MRI, and contrast studies;

  2. Applies knowledge of mediastinal anatomy and physiology to the diagnosis of mediastinal abnormalities;

  3. Applies knowledge of pericardial physiology to the diagnosis of pericardial abnormalities.

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