Menstrual cycle impacts lung structure measures derived from quantitative computed tomography.
Jessica C SierenKimberly E SchroederJunfeng GuoKewal AsosinghSerpil ErzurumEric A HoffmanPublished in: European radiology (2021)
• Lung measurements from chest computed tomography are used in multicenter studies exploring lung disease progression and treatment response. • The menstrual cycle impacts lung structure measurements. • Cyclic variability should be considered when evaluating longitudinal change with CT in menstruating women.