MR-guided minimally invasive procedures.
This article outlines the integration of breast MR imaging minimally invasive therapy for breast tumors. Technical obstacles discussed include accurate determination of margins, DCIS, and localization methods. Treatment methods such as cryotherapy, interstitial hyperthermia, and focused ultrasound are discussed. Other subjects include the amount of minimally-invasive therapy performed to date and the ethical dilemma of clinical trials.
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Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA. steven.harms@med.va.gov
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*