[Magnetic resonance of the breast. Clinical experience with a dedicated coil].
MR Imaging was performed on 10 healthy volunteers and 86 patients, using a 0.5 T superconducting magnet and a dedicated coil to image both breasts simultaneously. The patients were selected by the presence of nodules at clinical examination. Final diagnoses were made either at histology--in the patients who underwent surgery--or at cytology, with fine needle biopsy. The MR findings of the different breast diseases are discussed. In spite of an improved spatial resolution and of a very good natural contrast between different tissues, MR Imaging does not allow a satisfactory characterization of the lesions; its use is thus limited to the staging of cancers which need a better therapeutic planning.
Beomonte Zobel
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Cattedra di Radiologia, Università, L'Aquila.
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Tella
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Masciocchi
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Gallucci
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Ciccozzi
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Ventura
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D000232:Adenofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged
Risonanza magnetica della mammella. Esperienza clinica con bobina dedicata.