Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast: role in the evaluation of ductal carcinoma in situ

The objective of this study was to review the literature on the main presentations of DCIS on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), through searches of the Medline/PubMed, Latin-American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (Lilacs), and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) databases. DCIS can occur in its pure form or in conjunction with invasive disease, in the same lesion, in different foci, or in the contralateral breast. MRI has a high sensitivity for the detection of pure DCIS, being able to identify the non-calcified component, and its accuracy increases with the nuclear grade of the lesion. The most common pattern of presentation is non-nodular enhancement; heterogeneous internal structures; a kinetic curve showing washout or plateau enhancement; segmental distribution; and restricted diffusion. MRI plays an important role in the detection of DCIS, especially in the evaluation of its extent, contributing to more reliable surgical excision and reducing local recurrence.Resumo O carcinoma ductal in situ (CDIS) é uma lesão mamária precursora cujas células malignas não ultrapassam a membrana basal e possui risco de evolução para doença maligna. Sua detecção precoce aumentou com a mamografia de rastreamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão da literatura sobre as principais apresen tações do CDIS na ressonância magnética (RM), utilizando mecanismos de busca na base de dados Medline/PubMed, Centro Latino-Americano e do Cari...
Source: Radiologia Brasileira - Category: Radiology Source Type: research