Open AccessThe Effects of Applying Breast Compression in Dynamic Contrast Material–enhanced MR Imaging
Author(s) -
Riham H. El Khouli,
Katarzyna J. Macura,
Ihab R. Kamel,
David A. Bluemke,
Michael A. Jacobs
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.118
H-Index - 295
eISSN - 1527-1315
pISSN - 0033-8419
DOI - 10.1148/radiol.14131384
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , receiver operating characteristic , biopsy , breast mri , compression (physics) , breast biopsy , radiology , cancer , mammography , materials science , composite material
To evaluate the effects of breast compression on breast cancer masses, contrast material enhancement of glandular tissue, and quality of magnetic resonance (MR) images in the identification and characterization of breast lesions.