High-resolution MRI in detecting subareolar breast abscess.
OBJECTIVE
Because subareolar breast abscess has a high recurrence rate, a more effective imaging technique is needed to comprehensively visualize the lesions and guide surgery. We performed a high-resolution MRI technique using a microscopy coil to reveal the characteristics and extent of subareolar breast abscess.


CONCLUSIONS
High-resolution MRI has potential diagnostic value in subareolar breast abscess. This technique can be used to guide surgery with the aim of reducing the recurrence rate.
Fu
Peifen
P
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, St. Marianna University, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture 216-8511, Japan.
Kurihara
Yasuyuki
Y
Kanemaki
Yoshihide
Y
Okamoto
Kyoko
K
Nakajima
Yasuo
Y
Fukuda
Mamoru
M
Maeda
Ichiro
I
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity