The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of the effect of preoperative breast MRI on the surgical management of ductal carcinoma in situ.
MRI has been used increasingly in the diagnosis and management of women with invasive breast cancer. However, its usefulness in the preoperative assessment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) remains questionable. A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the effects of MRI on surgical treatment of DCIS by analysing studies comparing preoperative MRI with conventional preoperative assessment. ⋯ Preoperative MRI in women with DCIS is not associated with improvement in surgical outcomes.