CT is obviously superior to CR for demonstration of ail chest wall diseases espacially for soft tissue lesions. CT has definite value for the differentiation of mallgnant from benign tumors of chest wall, but still has certain limit.

• CT对各种胸壁病变尤其是软组织病变的诊断较CR明显优越，对鉴别胸壁肿瘤的良恶性有肯定作用，但仍有一定限制。