title: Imaging characteristics of androgen insensitivity syndrome.
abstract: Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS), also known as testicular feminization, is a genetic disorder which leads to lack of response to androgens caused by a defect in the androgen receptor. It is relatively uncommon and is usually diagnosed through clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, physical exam, radiological imaging, and genetic analysis. Our case is a middle-aged woman with complete AIS and demonstrates the importance of the various imaging modalities that are implemented in initially diagnosing and assisting in surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Electronic address: Jay.tank@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tank
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Electronic address: Abraham.knoll@nychhc.org.
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knoll
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Electronic address: Anthony.gilet@nychhc.org.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gilet
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harlem Hospital Center, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Electronic address: Susanne.kim@nychhc.org.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D013734:Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C410798:AR protein, human; D011944:Receptors, Androgen
keywords: Androgen; Cryptorchidism; Feminization; Insensitivity; Testicular