Specialty Imaging Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide

Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide is one of the latest titles in Amirsys's Specialty Imaging™ series. It
showcases over 1,000 high-quality images relevant to a wide range of breast health issues, making this the ultimate
breast imaging reference. Each of the most important diagnoses is thoroughly illustrated, cataloging not only classic
but also variant appearances found in the breast. Concise captions and carefully placed labels help make each image
informative for both the expert and novice radiologist. Succinct, bulleted text provides essential information on
terminology, anatomy-based imaging issues, MR features, differential diagnosis, and clinical considerations.

Breast MRI: A Comprehensive Imaging Guide will undoubtedly find a prominent place on the bookshelves of anyone involved
in breast imaging.

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Indications

Technical Considerations and Artifacts

BI-RADS Lexicon, Interpretation, Final Assessment

Kinetic Curves

Imaging Follow-Up and Recommendations

ENHANCEMENT PATTERNS AND MORPHOLOGY

Mass Enhancement Morphology

Mass Shape
Mass Shape: Round/Oval
Mass Shape: Lobulated
Mass Shape: Irregular

Mass Margins
Mass Margins: Smooth
Mass Margins: Irregular
Mass Margins: Spiculated

Mass Internal Enhancement
Mass Internal Enhancement: Homogeneous
Mass Internal Enhancement: Heterogeneous
Rim Enhancement
Nonenhancing Internal Septations
Enhancing Septations and Central Enhancement

Non-Mass-Like Enhancement (NMLE)

Focus/Foci
Focus/Foci of Enhancement

Distribution
NMLE: Focal Area
NMLE: Ductal/Linear
NMLE: Segmental
NMLE: Regional and Multiple Regions
NMLE: Diffuse, Background Enhancement

Internal Enhancement Patterns
NMLE: Heterogeneous
NMLE: Clumped
NMLE: Other Patterns

ASSOCIATED FINDINGS

Findings Associated with Malignancy

Lymphadenopathy

Nipple and Skin Findings

Pectoralis Muscle/Chest Wall Invasion

Frequently Encountered Benign Findings

Pre-Contrast High T1 and/or T2 Signal

Hormone Effects

ALTERED STATES

Post-Treatment/Intervention

Tumor Response to Primary Chemotherapy

Post-Lumpectomy and Radiation Changes

Lumpectomy with Positive Margins

Reconstruction Flaps

Implants and Cosmetic Injection

Implants, Silicone and Saline

Cosmetic Injection

NEWER DEVELOPMENTS IN BREAST MRI

Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy of the Breast