3 Screening MRI: DCE-MRI Methods
Federico D. Pineda, Gregory S. Karczmar, and Naoko Mori Abstract Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) is the most effective method for detection of breast cancer. MRI contrast agents are injected intravenously,…
BREAST IMAGING
1 Breast MRI: Overview
Gillian M. Newstead Abstract The first chapter provides a general overview of the clinical applications and diagnostic utility of breast MRI and the need for specific individual technical protocols for…
2 Screening MRI: Who Should Be Screened?
Gillian M. Newstead Abstract Mammography screening trials have shown the decreased mortality benefit of early diagnosis. Nonetheless there is certainly room for improvement with new screening methods. This chapter will…
Interpretation Guidelines
The interpretation approach should also be tailored to the population being imaged. Patients that are at high risk (≥20–25% lifetime risk) are still recommended to have a breast MRI using…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Biopsy Techniques
Positive predictive value for malignancy at MRI-guided core biopsy Author (year) No. of lesions Needle gauge Cancers Perlet et al (2002) 2 334 11 84 (25%) Orel et al (2006)…
Techniques for Performing Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The goal of abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is to maximize sensitivity to breast cancer in a short (<5-minute) imaging session that screens women for breast cancer. 1, 2…
Technical Aspects of Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Original Approach
Technical Aspects of Abbreviated Breast MRI For abbreviated breast MRI, it is important to choose a pulse sequence protocol that is easy to run, that is reliable and robust, and…
Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols and Clinical Implementation
6.1 Introduction For the past four decades, mammography screening has been the primary imaging method for detection of early breast cancer in the general female population. Mammography screening has been shown…
Introduction to Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Imaging
Although mammography is an effective screening test, it is a suboptimal test. A mammogram is a two-dimensional (2D) image (or shadow) of the breast and its sensitivity is limited by…