title: Contrast-enhanced dual-energy mammography: a promising new imaging tool in breast cancer detection.
abstract: Contrast-enhanced dual-energy mammography (CEDM) is a promising new breast imaging tool for breast cancer detection. In CEDM, an iodine-based contrast agent is intravenously administered and subsequently, dual-energy mammography is performed. This results in a set of images containing both a regular mammogram and an image that contains contrast enhancement information. Preliminary studies have indicated that CEDM is superior to conventional mammography and might even match the diagnostic performance of breast MRI. In this review, the imaging technique, protocol and patient handling of CEDM is presented. Furthermore, an overview of current results on CEDM and potential future indications are outlined.
authors: Maastricht University Medical Center, Department of Radiology, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Lalji
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Lobbes
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000379:methods*; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: CEDM; breast cancer; contrast-enhanced mammography; mammography