Imaging for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Jong, Paulien G. de; Mens, Thijs E. van; Leeflang, Mariska; Nijkeuter, Mathilde

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011053

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“…MRA plays a role in imaging females of reproductive age, including pregnancy, given its advantage of no ionizing radiation. However, noncontrast-enhanced MRA is rarely used in clinical practice, due to the wider availability, ease of acquisition and interpretation, and the relatively high negative predictive value and sensitivity of CTA for the detection of pulmonary emboli (median negative predictive value of 100% and median sensitivity of 83% in a Cochrane review of 11 studies12). At the same time, noncontrast-enhanced MRA with rapid sequences has demonstrated reasonable sensitivity (88.5%) and specificity (86.6%) for the detection of proximal PE in a small study 13.…”

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Imaging Considerations and Thoracic Diseases in Females

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Zagurovskaya

2021

Journal of Thoracic Imaging

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Females have unique physiological considerations that must be considered during image acquisition and interpretation. Familiarity with imaging of pregnant and lactating patients requires modifications from standard protocols to mitigate radiation-induced risk to both the mother and the fetus. Manifestations in the chest related to conception, pregnancy, and gynecologic pathologies are female-specific. Furthermore, there are a number of conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect females, including diffuse lung diseases. Here, we review the expected normal findings and variant appearances of diseases in female patients on chest imaging to help the radiologist arrive at the correct diagnosis and avoid diagnostic pitfalls. In addition, the general principles of thoracic imaging in women of reproductive age are discussed.

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