[Diffusion-Weighted Imaging as a Stand-Alone Breast Imaging Modality].

ABSTRACT: 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 multi

SUBMITTER: Shin HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432391 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature