title: Breast magnetic resonance imaging indications.
abstract: The use of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has grown for the past decade and, along with the increase in use, there has been a progression in the indications for use. Breast MRI has been shown to be a valuable additional tool for breast imagers to use to provide optimal patient care. Because of the benefit that MRI can provide, the technology is now being used for a wide variety of indications, from evaluation of the extent of disease to evaluation of the high-risk patient, evaluation of tumor response to chemotherapy, and search for occult primary tumor. This review will cover the various indications for breast MRI, discuss research to date, as well as provide case examples.
authors.affiliation: From the Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, LLC, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Stamatia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Destounis
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*