"Thorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013909
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761
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| Concept/Terms |
Thorax- Thorax
- Chest
- Chests
- Thoraces
- Thorace
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thorax" by people in Profiles.
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PET/CT: Interpretative Pitfalls in the Thorax. Radiol Clin North Am. 2025 Jul; 63(4):553-563.
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Clarifying the Role of Diaphragm Ultrasound Imaging in the Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation. Anesthesiology. 2024 Jan 01; 140(1):4-7.
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Case 315: Cardiac Calcified Amorphous Tumor. Radiology. 2023 07; 308(1):e220881.
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Status One and Status Two Exception Use in the Updated Heart Allocation System. J Card Fail. 2023 06; 29(6):963-967.
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Screening Chest CT Prior to Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplant Cell Ther. 2023 05; 29(5):326.e1-326.e10.
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Superior Vena Cava Rupture and Pericardial Tamponade. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 07; 34(7):1283-1284.
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Which Body Composition Parameters on Computed Tomography Are More Successful in Predicting the Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients? J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2023 Jan-Feb 01; 47(1):58-66.
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Practice Guidelines for Difficult Airway Management: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2022 10 01; 137(4):515-517.
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Utilization of upper and lower limits of exposure index in clinical digital radiography. Radiol Phys Technol. 2022 Dec; 15(4):349-357.
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Commentary: Blood type O, a bigger problem in the new heart allocation system? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 01; 167(1):241-242.