title: MR imaging of the breast.
abstract: Studies suggest that magnetic resonance (MR) imaging may have a variety of roles in the detection and management of breast disease. However, because study methods and imaging techniques are not standard, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about its place in clinical practice. The authors review the current state of breast MR imaging and address a number of issues, including the basis for contrast material-enhanced imaging, techniques, and possible clinical roles, including treatment planning, evaluation of the posttreatment breast, evaluation of breast implants, characterization of breast masses, MR imaging-guided biopsy, and the potential for cancer screening. Although it is premature to recommend the routine use of breast MR imaging, contrast-enhanced MR imaging has potential as a comprehensive platform for the detection, localization, biopsy, and treatment of breast cancers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Weinreb
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Newstead
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018427:Breast Implants; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008327:Mammography; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D012828:Silicones