Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the breast: advantages and pitfalls

I Thomassin-Naggara; C De Bazelaire; J Chopier; M Bazot; C Marsault; I Trop

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.03.002

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the breast: advantages and pitfalls

Eur J Radiol. 2013 Mar;82(3):435-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.03.002. Epub 2012 May 31.

Authors

I Thomassin-Naggara¹, C De Bazelaire, J Chopier, M Bazot, C Marsault, I Trop

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Pierre et Maris Curie, Cancer Est, Paris, France. [email protected]

PMID: 22658868
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.03.002

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to review all clinical applications of diffusion weighted MR imaging (DWI) for breast pathology. The challenge of DWI is to obtain the best compromise between lesion detection and characterization. Technical factors affecting lesion characterization and detection are detailed including the effect of contrast administration, the choice of number of b and of b(max), the variation of diagnostic performance according to the type and the size of lesion studied.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity