Premium
Challenges to interpretation of breast MRI
Author(s) -
Kinkel Karen,
Hylton Nola M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.1117
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , ductal carcinoma , breast mri , radiation therapy , interpretation (philosophy) , magnetic resonance imaging , medical physics , mammography , breast cancer , computer science , cancer , programming language
This review describes the current knowledge and challenges of lesion interpretation with MRI of the breast according to different image interpretation strategies. Particular emphasis is given to patient‐ and tumor‐related factors that influence image interpretation. The impacts of the menstrual cycle, prior surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are summarized. Particular enhancement features of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive lobular carcinoma are described. Finally, an adequate diagnosis at MRI of the breast should take into account the results of the patient's history, physical examination, and all imaging tests performed before MRI. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:821–829. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.