Specialty Imaging: Breast MRI A Comprehensive Imaging Guide (Published by Amirsys®)

Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide is one of the latest titles in Amirsys's Specialty Imaging series. It 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. Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide will undoubtedly find a prominent place on the bookshelves of anyone involved in breast imaging. An eBook online companion offers fully searchable text.

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Indications Technical Considerations and Artifacts BI-RADS Lexicon, Interpretation, Final Assessment Kinetic Curves Imaging Follow-Up and Recommendations ENHANCEMENT PATTERNS AND MORPHOLOGY Mass Enhancement Morphology Mass Shape Mass Shape: Round/Oval Mass Shape: Lobulated Mass Shape: Irregular Mass Margins Mass Margins: Smooth Mass Margins: Irregular Mass Margins: Spiculated Mass Internal Enhancement Mass Internal Enhancement: Homogeneous Mass Internal Enhancement: Heterogeneous Rim Enhancement Nonenhancing Internal Septations Enhancing Septations and Central Enhancement Non-Mass-Like Enhancement (NMLE) Focus/Foci Focus/Foci of Enhancement Distribution NMLE: Focal Area NMLE: Ductal/Linear NMLE: Segmental NMLE: Regional and Multiple Regions NMLE: Diffuse, Background Enhancement Internal Enhancement Patterns NMLE: Heterogeneous NMLE: Clumped NMLE: Other Patterns ASSOCIATED FINDINGS Findings Associated with Malignancy Lymphadenopathy Nipple and Skin Findings Pectoralis Muscle/Chest Wall Invasion Frequently Encountered Benign Findings Pre-Contrast High T1 and/or T2 Signal Hormone Effects ALTERED STATES Post-Treatment/Intervention Tumor Response to Primary Chemotherapy Post-Lumpectomy and Radiation Changes Lumpectomy with Positive Margins Reconstruction Flaps Implants and Cosmetic Injection Implants, Silicone and Saline Cosmetic Injection NEWER DEVELOPMENTS IN BREAST MRI Spectroscopy Spectroscopy of the Breast