title: Approach to breast magnetic resonance imaging interpretation.
abstract: With the increasing use of breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging comes the expectation that the breast radiologist is as fluent in its interpretation as in that of mammography and breast ultrasonography. Knowledge of who should be included for imaging and how to perform the imaging are as essential as interpreting the images. When reading the examination, the radiologist should approach the images from both a global and focused perspective, synthesizing findings into a report that includes a management plan. This article reviews a systematic and organized approach to breast MR imaging interpretation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palestrant
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Comstock
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: linda.moy@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moy
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: BI-RADS; Breast cancer; Magnetic resonance imaging