Review of Thoracic Imaging Findings Unique to Women. Issue 3 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khashper, Alla; Gruber, James M.; Fraser, Richard S.; Discepola, Federico; Semionov, Alexandre
• Is Part Of: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal. Volume 66:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 223
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Thoracic imaging -- Women imaging -- Gender specific findings -- Women chest; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.11.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0846-5371

Abstract

Purpose: Traditionally, indications for imaging studies of women are considered to be related to screening for and evaluation of disease of the female breast and pelvis. However, a number of chest diseases and associated intrathoracic imaging findings are unique to women and should be recognized by general radiologists, as well as chest and women-imaging specialists. Conclusions: The sex-specific findings unique to women include normal anatomical variants, primary lung disease, complications of breast and gynaecological disease, and pregnancy-related conditions. Classification, description, and illustration of gender-specific chest imaging findings are the objective of this article.