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Tracking the Mammary Architectural Features and Detecting Breast Cancer with Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Published on: December 15, 2014
Breast magnetic resonance imaging performance: safety, techniques, and updates on diffusion-weighted imaging and
1From the School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY.
Abstract:
Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established, highly sensitive technique for the detection and evaluation of breast cancer. Optimal performance of breast MRI continues to evolve. This article addresses breast MRI applications, covers emerging breast MRI safety concerns; outlines the technical aspects of breast MRI, including equipment and protocols at 3 T and 1.5 T; and describes current promising areas of research including diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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