Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW MRI) is a fast unenhanced technique that shows promise as a stand-alone modality for cancer screening and characterization. Currently, DW MRI may have lower sensitivity than that of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI as a standalone modality for breast...

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Main Authors: Hee Jung Shin, Su Hyun Lee, Woo Kyung Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2021-01-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
Subjects:
diffusion-weighted imaging
breast cancer
screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0215
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spelling doaj-6ceb571913ec4582bed214e861df577c2021-02-02T07:34:47ZengThe Korean Society of Radiology대한영상의학회지2288-29282021-01-018212948https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0215Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging ModalityHee Jung Shin0Su Hyun Lee1Woo Kyung Moon2Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, KoreaDiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW MRI) is a fast unenhanced technique that shows promise as a stand-alone modality for cancer screening and characterization. Currently, DW MRI may have lower sensitivity than that of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI as a standalone modality for breast cancer detection but superior to that of mammography, which may provide a useful alternative for supplemental screening. Standardized acquisition and interpretation of DW MRI can improve the image quality and reduce the variability of the results. Furthermore, high-resolution DW MRI, with advanced techniques and postprocessing, will facilitate better detection and characterization of subcentimeter cancers and reduce false-negatives and false-positives. Future results from ongoing prospective multicenter clinical trials using standardized and optimized protocols will facilitate the use of DW MRI as a stand-alone modality.https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0215diffusion-weighted imagingbreast cancerscreening
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author Hee Jung Shin
Su Hyun Lee
Woo Kyung Moon
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Su Hyun Lee
Woo Kyung Moon
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
대한영상의학회지
diffusion-weighted imaging
breast cancer
screening
author_facet Hee Jung Shin
Su Hyun Lee
Woo Kyung Moon
author_sort Hee Jung Shin
title Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
title_short Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
title_full Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
title_fullStr Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
title_full_unstemmed Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality
title_sort diffusion-weighted imaging as a stand-alone breast imaging modality
publisher The Korean Society of Radiology
series 대한영상의학회지
issn 2288-2928
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW MRI) is a fast unenhanced technique that shows promise as a stand-alone modality for cancer screening and characterization. Currently, DW MRI may have lower sensitivity than that of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI as a standalone modality for breast cancer detection but superior to that of mammography, which may provide a useful alternative for supplemental screening. Standardized acquisition and interpretation of DW MRI can improve the image quality and reduce the variability of the results. Furthermore, high-resolution DW MRI, with advanced techniques and postprocessing, will facilitate better detection and characterization of subcentimeter cancers and reduce false-negatives and false-positives. Future results from ongoing prospective multicenter clinical trials using standardized and optimized protocols will facilitate the use of DW MRI as a stand-alone modality.
topic diffusion-weighted imaging
breast cancer
screening
url https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0215
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