Breast MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast (breast MRI), commonly used for dense breasts, is a highly accurate imaging modality for detecting early breast cancer and other abnormalities without using excess radiation. It’s often used alongside digital mammograms and digital breast tomosynthesis to offer detailed visualization of breast lesion margins. 

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Quality improvements reduce biopsy wait times for patients with suspicious breast MRIs

The initiative led to a 30% increase in the number of patients who required fewer visits before receiving a diagnosis, University of Michigan Health System researchers reported.

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Abbreviated MRI outperforms DBT for detecting secondary breast cancer

“Our study results suggest that AB-MRI could potentially be sufficient for post-treatment surveillance,” experts suggested Thursday in Academic Radiology.

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Deep learning rivals fellowship-trained radiologists at segmenting breast cancers on MRI

Researchers trained their platforms on more than 60,000 individual breast scans, significantly more than most architectures.

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Machine learning uses MRI to predict lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer patients

These algorithms could fill in where postoperative biopsy sometimes falls short, experts explained in Academic Radiology.

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While promising, machine learning still misses 20% of cancers on breast MRIs, analysis shows

AI proved useful for detecting axillary lymph node metastases but isn’t yet ready for clinics, experts said recently.

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Providers are requesting fewer preoperative MRIs for breast cancer patients

Female surgeons, in particular, are abiding by evidence-based guidelines, but a more selective approach is still needed among doctors.

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Fast breast MRI ready for clinical use following shorter read times, accurate cancer detection

Abbreviated MRI protocols not only shorten exam times but may significantly reduce costs and improve breast cancer screening overall.

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Here’s how radiologists should manage COVID-19 vaccine side effects spotted on breast MRI exams

Doctors have increasingly been seeing breast exams with swollen lymph nodes imitating cancer in patients who have received a vaccine, prompting Penn Medicine providers to offer up guidance.

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