The Role of MRI in Breast Cancer and Breast Conservation Therapy
Iman Washington, Russell F. Palm, Julia White, Stephen A. Rosenberg, Dana Ataya
Abstract
Contrast-enhanced breast MRI has an established role in aiding in the detection, evaluation, and management of breast cancer. This article discusses MRI sequences, the clinical utility of MRI, and how MRI has been evaluated for use in breast radiotherapy treatment planning. We highlight the contribution of MRI in the decision-making regarding selecting appropriate candidates for breast conservation therapy and review the emerging role of MRI-guided breast radiotherapy.
Topics & Concepts
Breast cancerMedicineBreast MRIRadiation therapyRadiologyMagnetic resonance imagingRadiation treatment planningMedical physicsOncologyCancerInternal medicineMammographyMRI in cancer diagnosisBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging