Abbreviated MRI of the Breast: A Practical Guide-1판

Although mammography is the primary method used for breast cancer screening, screening mammography is limited 
especially in women with dense breasts, which includes nearly 50% of all women in the United States. Despite 
improvements such as digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital breast tomosynthesis, breast cancer 
continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The recent proliferation of screening breast 
ultrasound has led to increased health care costs and false positives, with only a slight improvement in breast cancer 
detection. It is time for a better test.

This is the first textbook dedicated to the subject of abbreviated breast MRI (AB-MR). The editors are principal 
investigators in the first multicenter trial evaluating AB-MR. Each chapter is authored by a leading expert in the 
field of breast MRI.

AB-MR only takes 10 minutes or less to perform, has a comparable cost to screening breast ultrasound, and detects twice 
as many cancers compared to combined screening with mammography and ultrasound. The improved performance of AB-MR is 
irrespective of breast density, family history, overall breast cancer risk, and cancer characteristics (e.g. type, 
staging, invasive or intraductal, primary or recurrent). As such, it will likely become a routine screening tool in 
women with dense breasts.


Key Features

A background on breast MR imaging including a review of current research data
Fundamental guidelines for implementing, performing, and interpreting AB-MR
Technical approaches with proven efficacy, including biopsy methods
Accurate interpretation presented in an easy-to-read flow chart format
More than 250 high quality color illustrations

AB-MR has the potential to help radiologists overcome breast cancer screening limitations and change current standards 
of practice. This book provides radiologists with the necessary tools to quickly incorporate AB-MR into clinical 
practice, with an ultimate goal of improved breast cancer detection rates and patient outcomes.



1 Introduction to Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Imaging

2 History of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast Cancer Screening

3 Current Clinical Evidence on Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging

4 Technical Aspects of Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Original Approach

5 Techniques for Performing Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging

6 Abbreviated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols and Clinical Implementation

7 Interpretation Guidelines

8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Biopsy Techniques

Index