Mesothelioma tumor on CT-scan
Nov. 23rd, 2019 01:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dennisgorelikI find this picture fascinating.
It demonstrates several important concepts:
1) CT-scan and why it is needed.
2) How cancerous tumor looks like (in this case, Mesothelioma).
3) How key human organs look like on a CT-scan.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tumor_Mesothelioma2_legend.jpg
Malignant Mesothelioma, coronal CT scan.
Legend: the malignant mesothelioma is indicated by yellow arrows, the central pleural effusion is marked with a yellow star. (1) right lung, (2) spine, (3) left lung, (4) ribs, (5) aorta, (6) spleen, (7) left kidney, (8) right kidney, (9) liver.
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Other pictures by the same photographer: Stevenfruitsmaak Gallery.
It demonstrates several important concepts:
1) CT-scan and why it is needed.
2) How cancerous tumor looks like (in this case, Mesothelioma).
3) How key human organs look like on a CT-scan.
~~~~~~~
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tumor_Mesothelioma2_legend.jpg
Malignant Mesothelioma, coronal CT scan.
Legend: the malignant mesothelioma is indicated by yellow arrows, the central pleural effusion is marked with a yellow star. (1) right lung, (2) spine, (3) left lung, (4) ribs, (5) aorta, (6) spleen, (7) left kidney, (8) right kidney, (9) liver.
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Other pictures by the same photographer: Stevenfruitsmaak Gallery.
