Article ; Online: What Cardiothoracic Radiologists Should Know About Imaging in Transgender Patients.
2022 Volume 37, Issue 5, Page(s) 269–278
Abstract: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals may undergo a wide range of care during gender transition including mental health counseling, gender-affirming hormonal therapy, and various surgeries. Hormone therapy effectively converts the hormonal ... ...
| Abstract | Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals may undergo a wide range of care during gender transition including mental health counseling, gender-affirming hormonal therapy, and various surgeries. Hormone therapy effectively converts the hormonal milieu into that of the affirmed gender and produces measurable alterations in serum markers for coronary artery disease and other hematologic conditions (eg, erythrocytosis, venous thrombosis). Although illegal in the United States, some transgender women may receive silicone injections for breast and soft tissue augmentation, which can lead to devastating local complications, as well as silicone migration, pulmonary embolism, systemic reactions, and death. Smoking rates are higher among transgender and sexual minority populations, placing them at elevated risk of smoking-related diseases, including lung cancer. Some opportunistic infections may be more common in the TGD populations, attributable to higher rates of coexisting infection with human immunodeficiency virus. Radiologists should be aware that these patients may develop cancer of their natal organs (eg, breast, prostate), especially as some of these tissues are not completely removed during gender-affirming surgery, which may manifest with thoracic involvement by secondary neoplasia. As more TGD patients seek medical care, thoracic radiologists can reasonably expect to interpret imaging performed in this population and should be aware of possible disease processes and potential complications of hormonal and surgical therapies. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Diagnostic Imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Radiologists ; Silicones ; Transgender Persons/psychology ; United States |
| Chemical Substances | Silicones |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-04-07 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 632900-7 |
| ISSN | 1536-0237 ; 0883-5993 |
| ISSN (online) | 1536-0237 |
| ISSN | 0883-5993 |
| DOI | 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000653 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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