Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Extra-Mammary Findings Detected on Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Pictorial Essay

  • Suh, Hee Jung (Cancer Prevention & Detection Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Choi, Ji Soo (Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Ko, Kyungran (Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center)
  • Received : 2013.11.27
  • Accepted : 2014.04.20
  • Published : 2014.07.01
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Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is used for various indications. Contrary to computed tomography as a staging tool, breast MRI focuses on the breast parenchyma and axilla. In spite of narrow field of view, many structures such as the anterior portion of the lungs, mediastinum, bony structures and the liver are included which should not be neglected because the abnormalities detected on the above structures may influence the staging and provide a clue to systemic metastasis, which results in the change of treatment strategy. The purpose of this pictorial essay was to review the unexpected extra-mammary findings seen on the preoperative breast MRI.

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