Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America
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Specialized rf coils and pulse sequence techniques for contrast-enhanced breast imaging have been a focus of recent attention in MR imaging research. The imaging strategies for maximizing sensitivity and specificity involve trade-offs between spatial and temporal resolution. This article discusses these issues and others, such as considerations for coil design, fat suppression, patient positioning, motion artifact reduction, and methods for quantitative measurement of dynamic contrast enhancement.
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Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am · Nov 1994
False-positive results in dynamic MR mammography. Causes, frequency, and methods to avoid.
Numerous studies have shown that MR mammography (MRM) yields the highest sensitivity in the diagnosis of early and small breast cancers. The multifocality of breast cancers can be recognized only with MRM. This article evaluates the false-positive results of dynamic MRM. The causes of false diagnoses are also examined and ways to avoid them are suggested.