Preferred Label : cervicothoracic sign;
Definition : A mediastinal mass resides in the anterior portion if its superior border disappears
at the level of the clavicle; posterior if clearly visible above the clavicle; and
middle if visible part way above the clavicle.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID35080;
Associated condition(s)
A mediastinal mass resides in the anterior portion if its superior border disappears
at the level of the clavicle; posterior if clearly visible above the clavicle; and
middle if visible part way above the clavicle.
