Breast MRI: State of the Art and Future Directions provides a comprehensive overview of the current applications of breast MRI, including abbreviated MRI, as well as presenting technical recommendations, practical implementation and associated challenges in clinical routine. In addition, the book introduces novel MRI techniques, multimodality imaging, and advanced image processing coupled with AI, reviewing their potential for impeding and future clinical implementation. This book is a complete reference on state-of-the-art breast MRI methods suitable for MRI researchers, radiographers and clinicians.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women with early detection being the key to improved prognosis and survival. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is undisputedly the most sensitive imaging method to detect cancer, with a higher detection rate than mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, and ultrasound.
Features:- Spans the whole spectrum of breast MRI, including basic imaging techniques, indications, interpretation, and the latest cutting-edge techniques
- Reviews multiparametric MRI and abbreviated protocols, providing an outlook on the future of this technique
- Discusses the predictive and prognostic value of MRI as well as the evolving field of radiomics/genomics and AI
Table of ContentsSection 1. Performance and Interpretation of Breast MRI 1. Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols i.Abbreviated and Ultrafast MRI ii.Multiparametric MRI in clinical practice 2. Artifacts 3. BI-RADS 4. The Kaiser score: an evidence-based clinical decision rule for dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI 5. Background parenchymal enhancement
Section 2. MRI Characteristics of Common Breast Lesions 6. Benign 7. High-risk 8. DCIS 9. Invasive cancers
Section 3. Clinical Indications for Breast MRI 10. Screening 11. Staging and treatment planning 12. Response assessment to neoadjuvant therapy 13. Follow-up: Posttreatment changes and Recurrent Breast Cancer 14. Breast Augmentation and Post-mastectomy Autologous Breast Reconstruction 15. Problem Solving 16. Cancer of Unknown Primary including Imaging of the Axilla
Section 4: Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Interventions and Therapy 17. Biopsy including MRI-directed US and rad-path correlation 18. Monitoring Therapy Future Directons
Section 5. Advanced and Emerging Approaches 19. Non-contrast MRI 20. Ultra-high field magnets 21. Pharmacokinetic modelling 22. Diffusion MRI of the breast: standard and advanced techniques 23. Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 24. Emerging MRI Techniques: CEST, BOLD, Sodium, Phospohorus MRS, Lipid MRS, HP MRI
Section 6: Hybrid Imaging and Alternative Techniques 25. PET/MRI hybrid imaging and targeted tracers 26. Alternative techniques: CEM and MBI
Section 7: Prognostic and Predictive MR imaging biomarkers 27. MRI Radiomics and Radiogenomics for Breast Cancer 28. Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
