title: Using T2-weighted sequences to more accurately characterize breast masses seen on MRI.
abstract: T2-weighted images are a valuable component of the MRI evaluation of breast masses. Edema, hemorrhage, mucus, and cystic fluid within a lesion are clearly depicted on T2-weighted sequences. In general, masses that have high signal intensity on T2-weighted images are benign; however, breast imagers must be aware of such important exceptions as mucinous carcinoma and necrotic tumors.
authors.affiliation: 1 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Westra
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dialani
authors.forename: Tejas S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods*