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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.695

Real-Time MRI Navigated Ultrasound for Preoperative Tumor Evaluation in Breast Cancer Patients: Technique and Clinical Implementation  

Park, Ah Young (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Seo, Bo Kyoung (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.17, no.5, 2016 , pp. 695-705 More about this Journal
Abstract
Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) navigated ultrasound is an image fusion technique to display the results of both MRI and ultrasonography on the same monitor. This system is a promising technique to improve lesion detection and analysis, to maximize advantages of each imaging modality, and to compensate the disadvantages of both MRI and ultrasound. In evaluating breast cancer stage preoperatively, MRI and ultrasound are the most representative imaging modalities. However, sometimes difficulties arise in interpreting and correlating the radiological features between these two different modalities. This pictorial essay demonstrates the technical principles of the real-time MRI navigated ultrasound, and clinical implementation of the system in preoperative evaluation of tumor extent, multiplicity, and nodal status in breast cancer patients.
Keywords
Breast neoplasm; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasonography; Navigation; Image correlation;
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