title: MR imaging of the breast using gadolinium-DTPA.
abstract: In a preliminary study 20 patients underwent breast examinations by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging without and with Gd-DTPA as contrast medium. All carcinomas enhanced, whereas dysplastic tissue enhanced slightly or not at all. Significant additional diagnostic information was available on the Gd-DTPA examinations in at least four of 20 cases compared with MR without contrast medium and X-ray mammography. Our preliminary results indicate that MR imaging of breast using Gd-DTPA may be helpful for the evaluation of dense breasts and the differentiation of dysplasia and scar tissue from carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008327:Mammography; D004369:Pentetic Acid
chemical_list: D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium