Dense breasts at breast cancer screening: can DWI-based breast MRI without contrast help us in the pursuit of personalized screening?

Autor:	Duijm, Lucien E. M.
Předmět:	MAGNETIC resonance mammography MEDICAL screening EARLY detection of cancer BREAST cancer CONTRAST-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging MAGNETIC resonance imaging
Zdroj:	European Radiology; Jul2024, Vol. 34 Issue 7, p4727-4729, 3p
Abstrakt:	This article discusses the challenges of breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts and explores the potential of using DWI-based breast MRI without contrast as an alternative screening method. Dense breast tissue is known to decrease the sensitivity of mammography for cancer detection. Other imaging modalities such as contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) have shown promise, but large-scale screening studies comparing these modalities are lacking. The article also discusses the potential of unenhanced MRI (UE-MRI) with DWI for breast lesion detection and categorization. The author suggests that further research is needed to determine the potential applications of UE-MRI and DWI for screening dense breasts. The article emphasizes the need for a more personalized approach to breast cancer screening, especially for women with dense breasts. [Extracted from the article]
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