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Breast Imaging in Special Populations: Indications and Findings in Pregnant and Lactating, Male, and Transgender Patients

Breast Imaging in Special Populations: Indications and Findings in Pregnant and Lactating, Male,... Purpose of ReviewThis article addresses how to approach patients in special populations who present to the radiology department with breast symptoms.Recent FindingsWe summarize updated guidelines on appropriate imaging and management of the most common causes of breast symptoms in pregnant or lactating patients, male patients, and transgender patients.SummaryThere are special considerations that must be taken into account when working up breast symptoms in pregnant and lactating patients, male patients, and transgender patients. Normal clinical exam and imaging findings can mimic pathologic processes in these patient groups. It is important, therefore, for the radiologist to recognize the appropriate context in which to recommend a biopsy in order to avoid unnecessary intervention. This review will prepare the reader to select the most appropriate imaging modalities for work-up, form a differential diagnosis, and appropriately manage these patients. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Breast Cancer Reports Springer Journals

Breast Imaging in Special Populations: Indications and Findings in Pregnant and Lactating, Male, and Transgender Patients

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2021
ISSN
1943-4588
eISSN
1943-4596
DOI
10.1007/s12609-021-00428-w
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Abstract

Purpose of ReviewThis article addresses how to approach patients in special populations who present to the radiology department with breast symptoms.Recent FindingsWe summarize updated guidelines on appropriate imaging and management of the most common causes of breast symptoms in pregnant or lactating patients, male patients, and transgender patients.SummaryThere are special considerations that must be taken into account when working up breast symptoms in pregnant and lactating patients, male patients, and transgender patients. Normal clinical exam and imaging findings can mimic pathologic processes in these patient groups. It is important, therefore, for the radiologist to recognize the appropriate context in which to recommend a biopsy in order to avoid unnecessary intervention. This review will prepare the reader to select the most appropriate imaging modalities for work-up, form a differential diagnosis, and appropriately manage these patients.

Journal

Current Breast Cancer ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2021

Keywords: Male breast imaging; Transgender breast imaging; Pregnant breast imaging; Lactating breast imaging

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