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The mediastinum is the anatomical region located in the central part of the chest, between the lungs; it includes the structures and organs of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, lymphatic and muscular systems (Figs. 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3).

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  1. Department of Radiology, AO Istituti Ospitalieri di Cremona, Viale Concordia 1, Cremona, 26100, Italy

    Pietro Sergio

  2. Department of Radiology, AO Spedali Civili Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, Brescia, 25100, Italy

    Giancarlo Mazza

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    Lucio Olivetti

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Sergio, P., Mazza, G. (2015). Mediastinum and Heart. In: Olivetti, L. (eds) Atlas of Imaging Anatomy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10750-9_6

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