MR Imaging –Guided Breast Interventions

MR imaging is now routinely performed for breast cancer screening and staging. For suspicious MR imaging –detected lesions that are mammographically and sonographically occult, MR imaging–guided breast interventions, including biopsy, clip placement, and preoperative needle localization, have been developed to permit accurate tissue diagnosis and aid in surgical planning. These procedures are safe, accurate, and effective when performed according to key principles, including proper patient selection, use of appropriate technique, adequate preprocedure preparation and postprocedure patient care, and postprocedure imaging-pathology correlation. Imaging-pathology correlation after MR imaging–g uided biopsy is essential to confirm accurate sampling and guide development of a comprehensive management plan.

Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America - February 20, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Lumarie Santiago, Rosalind P. Candelaria, Monica L. Huang Source Type: research