The Background Parenchymal Enhancement in Preoperative Breast MRI: The Effect on Tumor Extent Evaluation

Objective: To evaluate whether the level of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on MRI has an effect on the accurate assessment of tumor extent of breast cancer. Methods: This retrospective study included the preoperative MR images from 62 patients, who had been diagnosed with breast cance...

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Main Authors: Shanigarn Thiravit, M.D., Kittiya Norasing, M.D., Voraparee Suvannarerg, M.D., Norasate Samarnthai, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2017-09-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smj.si.mahidol.ac.th/sirirajmedj/index.php/smj/article/view/777/773