Evaluation of malignant breast masses with abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging

Ebru Yılmaz; Nilgün Güldoğan

Makale detayları

Evaluation of malignant breast masses with abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging

Yazarlar:

Ebru Yılmaz | Nilgün Güldoğan

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Diagnostic Radiography

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.1245-1250

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288138

pISSN:

2149-3189

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the sensitivity of the abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging MRI in the detection of tumors in breast cancer patients. Methods: Patients who underwent breast MRI between March 2018 and October 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients with a histologic diagnosis of breast malignancy were included in the study. Patients who underwent a biopsy or an interventional procedure before the MRI examination and who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded from the study. Abbreviated MR protocol included a pre-contrast T1-weighted, 1 st minute contrast-enhanced T1-weighted, and 1st minute subtracted series. Additionally, 2 nd minute post-contrast series were evaluated. Results: A total of 83 lesions with a histologic diagnosis of breast cancer were evaluated in 81 patients. The mean age of the patients included in the study was 51.08 years range: 27-79 years. Seventy-four of the 83 breast lesions showed contrast enhancement in the 1 st minute contrast-enhanced images and subtraction images sensitivity 89.1. When missed cases were re-evaluated all of them were visible in the second-minute contrast-enhanced series. Conclusions: In this study, malignant lesions could be detected with high-sensitivity abbreviated MRI protocol and the addition of second-minute contrast-enhanced series to the protocol significantly improve lesion detection. We believe that MRI with the abbreviated MRI protocol can be used for screening purposes in high-risk women with dense breasts.

 Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the sensitivity of the abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging MRI in the detection of tumors in breast cancer patients. Methods: Patients who underwent breast MRI between March 2018 and October 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients with a histologic diagnosis of breast malignancy were included in the study. Patients who underwent a biopsy or an interventional procedure before the MRI examination and who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded from the study. Abbreviated MR protocol included a pre-contrast T1-weighted, 1 st minute contrast-enhanced T1-weighted, and 1st minute subtracted series. Additionally, 2 nd minute post-contrast series were evaluated. Results: A total of 83 lesions with a histologic diagnosis of breast cancer were evaluated in 81 patients. The mean age of the patients included in the study was 51.08 years range: 27-79 years. Seventy-four of the 83 breast lesions showed contrast enhancement in the 1 st minute contrast-enhanced images and subtraction images sensitivity 89.1. When missed cases were re-evaluated all of them were visible in the second-minute contrast-enhanced series. Conclusions: In this study, malignant lesions could be detected with high-sensitivity abbreviated MRI protocol and the addition of second-minute contrast-enhanced series to the protocol significantly improve lesion detection. We believe that MRI with the abbreviated MRI protocol can be used for screening purposes in high-risk women with dense breasts.

 Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the sensitivity of the abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging MRI in the detection of tumors in breast cancer patients. Methods: Patients who underwent breast MRI between March 2018 and October 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients with a histologic diagnosis of breast malignancy were included in the study. Patients who underwent a biopsy or an interventional procedure before the MRI examination and who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded from the study. Abbreviated MR protocol included a pre-contrast T1-weighted, 1 st minute contrast-enhanced T1-weighted, and 1st minute subtracted series. Additionally, 2 nd minute post-contrast series were evaluated. Results: A total of 83 lesions with a histologic diagnosis of breast cancer were evaluated in 81 patients. The mean age of the patients included in the study was 51.08 years range: 27-79 years. Seventy-four of the 83 breast lesions showed contrast enhancement in the 1 st minute contrast-enhanced images and subtraction images sensitivity 89.1. When missed cases were re-evaluated all of them were visible in the second-minute contrast-enhanced series. Conclusions: In this study, malignant lesions could be detected with high-sensitivity abbreviated MRI protocol and the addition of second-minute contrast-enhanced series to the protocol significantly improve lesion detection. We believe that MRI with the abbreviated MRI protocol can be used for screening purposes in high-risk women with dense breasts.

 Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the sensitivity of the abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging MRI in the detection of tumors in breast cancer patients. Methods: Patients who underwent breast MRI between March 2018 and October 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients with a histologic diagnosis of breast malignancy were included in the study. Patients who underwent a biopsy or an interventional procedure before the MRI examination and who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded from the study. Abbreviated MR protocol included a pre-contrast T1-weighted, 1 st minute contrast-enhanced T1-weighted, and 1st minute subtracted series. Additionally, 2 nd minute post-contrast series were evaluated. Results: A total of 83 lesions with a histologic diagnosis of breast cancer were evaluated in 81 patients. The mean age of the patients included in the study was 51.08 years range: 27-79 years. Seventy-four of the 83 breast lesions showed contrast enhancement in the 1 st minute contrast-enhanced images and subtraction images sensitivity 89.1. When missed cases were re-evaluated all of them were visible in the second-minute contrast-enhanced series. Conclusions: In this study, malignant lesions could be detected with high-sensitivity abbreviated MRI protocol and the addition of second-minute contrast-enhanced series to the protocol significantly improve lesion detection. We believe that MRI with the abbreviated MRI protocol can be used for screening purposes in high-risk women with dense breasts.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of malignant breast masses with abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging

Yazarlar:

Ebru Yılmaz | Nilgün Güldoğan

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Diagnostic Radiography

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.1245-1250

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288138

pISSN:

2149-3189

Breast cancer

magnetic resonance imaging

abbreviated MRI

mammography

breast cancer screening

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of malignant breast masses with abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging

Yazarlar: Ebru Yılmaz | Nilgün Güldoğan

Yayıncı: Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar: Diagnostic Radiography

Dergi: The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.1245-1250

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001288138

pISSN: 2149-3189

Breast cancer

magnetic resonance imaging

abbreviated MRI

mammography

breast cancer screening

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ebru Yılmaz | Nilgün Güldoğan

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Diagnostic Radiography

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.1245-1250

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001288138

pISSN:

2149-3189