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Anales de Radiología México 2012; 11 (4)

Magnetic resonance of the breasts: technique, diagnostic criteria, and indications

Quiroz RLY, Tamburrino MC

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 237-245
PDF size: 532.96 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: recent advances have made magnetic resonance (MR) an additional tool for diagnosis and local staging of breast cancer. The sensitivity of the method to detect infiltrating cancer is 98%, provided it is used properly, in cases where it is clinically indicated and with established technical requisites and diagnostic criteria, without overlooking the correlation with conventional methods.
Objective: the objective of this article is to analyze the established clinical indications for breast MR and make known the protocol used at our center.
Material and methods: the most representative cases examined in C.T. Scanner del Sur, in the magnetic resonance department, with a Siemens 1.5 tesla resonator were chosen.
Diagnostic criteria: the criteria to be taken into consideration for better evaluation are described.
Clinical indications: the different indications for MR described in the literature and established by the American College of Radiology (ACR) are described.
Conclusion: MR is an imaging mode that provides morphological and functional information that complements mammography and breast ultrasound; it is highly useful in local staging of breast cancer and in evaluation of breast implants.


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