The role of MRI in breast imaging

Virginia M. Herrmann; A. Joseph Borelli

doi:10.1016/S1548-5315(11)70936-6

The role of MRI in breast imaging

Virginia M. Herrmann, A. Joseph Borelli

Section of Medical Oncology

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Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is now recognized as an effective modality in evaluating specific groups of patients with breast lesions or breast cancer and patients suspected of having hereditary BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations. Sensitivity of MRI in detecting breast cancer is high (88%-100%) and exceeds that of mammography and ultrasonography in detecting lesions in patients with occult disease. The specific applications of breast MRI range from detecting tumors in women with breast implants to monitoring response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. In addition, a growing number of institutions are offering MRI-guided biopsy. Still, breast MRI is not a substitute for routine screening mammography, and results need to be interpreted carefully in conjunction with mammography and ultrasonography.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	727-729
Number of pages	3
Journal	Community Oncology
Volume	3
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1548-5315(11)70936-6
State	Published - Nov 2006

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