Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide showcases over 1,000 high-quality images relevant to a wide range of breast health issues, making this the ultimate breast imaging reference.

Each of the most important diagnoses is thoroughly illustrated, cataloging not only classic but also variant appearances found in the breast.

Concise captions and carefully placed labels help make each image informative for both the expert and novice radiologist. Succinct, bulleted text provides essential information on terminology, anatomy-based imaging issues, MR features, differential diagnosis, and clinical considerations.

CONTENTS

Part I: Breast MRI

Introduction and Overview

• Indications
• Technical Considerations and Artifacts
• MR BI-RADS Lexicon, Interpretation, Final Assessment
• Kinetic Curves

Part II: Enhancement Patterns and Morphology

Focus/Foci

• Focus/Foci of Enhancement

Mass Enhancement

• Mass Shape
• Mass Margins
• Mass Internal Enhancement

Non-Mass-Like Enhancement (NMLE)

• Distribution
• Internal Enhancement Patterns

Part III: Other Findings

Findings Suspicious for Malignancy

• Nipple and Skin Findings
• Lymphadenopathy
• Pectoralis Muscle/Chest Wall Invasion

Frequently Encountered Benign Findings

• Pre-Contrast High T1 and/or T2 Signal
• Hormone Effects

Post-Treatment/Intervention

• Tumor Response to Primary Chemotherapy
• Post-Lumpectomy and Radiation Changes
• Lumpectomy with Positive Margins
• Reconstruction Flaps

Part IV: Special Topics

Implants and Cosmetic Injection

• Implants, Silicone and Saline
• Cosmetic Injection

Spectroscopy

• Spectroscopy of the Breast

Index

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