Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- 1 Basics of breast MRI
- 2 Imaging-related anatomy and pathology
- 3 Interpreting breast MRI studies
- 4 MRI-guided biopsy techniques
- 5 High-risk screening using breast MRI
- 6 Preoperative staging with breast MRI
- 7 Problem-solving applications of breast MRI
- 8 MRI after breast augmentation
- Answers to multiple choice questions
- Appendices
- Index
- Plate section
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 March 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- 1 Basics of breast MRI
- 2 Imaging-related anatomy and pathology
- 3 Interpreting breast MRI studies
- 4 MRI-guided biopsy techniques
- 5 High-risk screening using breast MRI
- 6 Preoperative staging with breast MRI
- 7 Problem-solving applications of breast MRI
- 8 MRI after breast augmentation
- Answers to multiple choice questions
- Appendices
- Index
- Plate section
Summary
Preface
In the last decade, breast MRI has firmly established its place as a mainstream imaging technique, with providers experiencing rapid growth, particularly in high-risk screening and in the preoperative assessment of patients with known breast cancer.
It really is a great time to get involved. The great pioneers of breast MRI have worked tirelessly in the 25 years since contrast-enhanced breast MRI began, so that the key elements of technique and interpretation are now well understood. With high-gradient-strength MRI machines and technical advances in breast coil design, image quality has improved immeasurably, while computer-aided detection systems make the task of reporting breast MRI studies much quicker and easier.
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- Handbook of Breast MRI , pp. ixPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011