Abstract
Because of its high negative predictive value in excluding breast cancer, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging plays a role in the evaluation of selected clinical and imaging findings of the breast, especially when biopsy is not technically feasible. Case selection is very important in ensuring the efficacy of this use of MR imaging because of potential false-positive and (albeit less likely) false-negative results. This article examines the clinical scenarios and imaging findings in which MR imaging is contributory to patient management after conventional workup with equivocal results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-308 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast
- Breast cancer
- MR imaging
- Magnetic resonance
- Mammography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging