Review of Thoracic Imaging Findings Unique to Women

• Published in: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 223 - 230
• Main Authors: Khashper, Alla, MD, Gruber, James M., MD, FRCP, Fraser, Richard S., MD, FRCP, Discepola, Federico, MD, FRSCR, Semionov, Alexandre, MD, PhD, FRCR
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2015; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Anatomic Landmarks; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Imaging; Female; Gender specific findings; Genital Diseases, Female - diagnosis; Humans; Medical imaging; Medical screening; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis; Radiology; Studies; Thoracic Diseases - diagnosis; Thoracic imaging; Women chest; Women imaging; Womens health; Women chest; Women imaging; Thoracic imaging; Gender specific findings
• ISSN: 0846-5371; 1488-2361
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.11.007

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.