title: Breast magnetic resonance imaging performance: safety, techniques, and updates on diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
abstract: Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established, highly sensitive technique for the detection and evaluation of breast cancer. Optimal performance of breast MRI continues to evolve. This article addresses breast MRI applications, covers emerging breast MRI safety concerns; outlines the technical aspects of breast MRI, including equipment and protocols at 3 T and 1.5 T; and describes current promising areas of research including diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
authors.affiliation: From the School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melsaether
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gudi
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D054989:Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D061214:Patient Safety
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium