BI-RADS 3 for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) 3, or probably benign, assessment is given in approximately 7% to 12% of breast magnetic resonance (MR) images. However, the imaging features…
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Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Monitoring Response to Therapy
There is no difference in disease-free or overall survival in patients who undergo adjuvant versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Thus, neoadjuvant chemotherapy is recommended in patients with locally advanced breast cancer who…
Breast MR Imaging for Extent of Disease Assessment in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
Breast cancer staging and surgical planning are affected by the burden of pathologically proven cancer detected on clinical examination and/or imaging. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has superior sensitivity and accuracy…
Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Screening High-Risk Women
Mammography is the only imaging modality that has been validated by multiple randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses to reduce mortality from breast cancer. Although it is demonstrated to be effective…
Screening MR Imaging Versus Screening Ultrasound
Data support greater sensitivity of MR imaging compared with mammography and ultrasound in high-risk populations, in particular BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 carriers. Screening ultrasound improves cancer yield versus mammography…
Updates and Revisions to the BI-RADS Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lexicon
This article summarizes the updates and revisions to the second edition of the BI-RADS MRI lexicon. A new feature in the lexicon is background parenchymal enhancement and its descriptors. Another…
Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technique at 1.5 T and 3 T
Although there are multiple variations in acquisition protocols for breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, there is agreement that components of high-quality technique include a bilateral acquisition obtained with a dedicated…
Breast Imaging
Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD, Editor Breast MRI continues to be a rapidly evolving field in terms of technology as well as clinical indications and implementation. This edition of the…
Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis
Although traditional catheter-based angiography has been the gold standard for pediatric abdominal and pelvic vascular imaging for the past several decades, advances in magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have made it…
Advanced Techniques in Pediatric Abdominopelvic Oncologic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Advances in the treatment of pediatric abdominopelvic malignancies have increased survival drastically. Imaging is critical in initial tumor characterization/staging, assessment of treatment response, and surveillance following therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging…
