MR Mammography (MRM) [Paperback]

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer of women in thewestern hemisphere.This book presents a new imaging modality of the breastwhich improves the possibilities of mammography at a veryhigh level: Cancers can be detected at a very early stageyMRM. The huge number ofbreast biopsies can be reduceddramatically. Even tiny breast cancers (e.g.3mm) can bedetected. The prognosis for women with breast cancer willimprove due to earlier detection.Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer of women in thewestern hemisphere.This book presents a new imaging modality of the breastwhich improves the possibilities of mammography at a veryhigh level: Cancers can be detected at a very early stageyMRM. The huge number ofbreast biopsies can be reduceddramatically. Even tiny breast cancers (e.g.3mm) can bedetected. The prognosis for women with breast cancer willimprove due to earlier detection.1 Introduction.- 2 Basic Concepts.- 2.1 Basic Principles of MRI.- 2.1.1 Design of a Magnetic Resonance Unit.- 2.1.2 Radiofrequency Coils.- 2.1.3 Basic Conduct of the MRM Examination.- 2.2 Contrast Media in MRI.- 2.3 Medical Significance of Breast Tumors.- 2.4 Breast Imaging Modalities.- 2.4.1 X-Ray Mammography.- 2.4.2 Sonography.- 2.4.3 Thermography.- 2.4.4 Computed Tomography.- 2.4.5 Angiography.- 3 Brief Review of the Development of Magnetic Resonance Mammography.- 3.1 Development of MRM.- 3.2 Present Investigations.- 4 Present Indications for MRM.- 5 Optimum Procedure for the MRM Examination.- 5.1 History.- 5.2 Procedure.- 5.3 Problems and Sources of Error in MRM.- 5.3.1 Problems of Patient Selection.- 5.3.2 Problems of Positioning.- 5.3.3 Problems of Imaging.- 5.3.4 Errors in Injecting the Contrast Medium.- 5.3.5 Errors of Image Interpretation.- 6 Clinical Aspects.- 6.1 General Criteria for Image Interpretation.- 6.2 The Normal Breast.- 6.3 Carcinoma.- 6.4 Fibroadenoma.- 6.5 Cysts.- 6.6 Scars.- 6.7 Mastopathies.- 6.8 Special Cases.- 6.8.1 Status After Plastic Surglƒ6