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Review
. 2014 Jul;110(1):26-31.
doi: 10.1002/jso.23655. Epub 2014 May 26.

Current clinical indications for magnetic resonance imaging of the breast

Floor M Knuttel  1 , Gisela L G Menezes, Maurice A A J van den Bosch, Kenneth G A Gilhuijs, Nicky H G M Peters
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Review

Current clinical indications for magnetic resonance imaging of the breast

Floor M Knuttel et al. J Surg Oncol. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

MRI is increasingly used in breast cancer patients. MRI has a high sensitivity compared to mammography and ultrasound. The specificity is moderate leading to an increased risk of false positive findings. Currently, a beneficial effect of breast MRI has been established in some patient groups and is debated in the general breast cancer population. The diagnostic ability of MRI and its role in various groups of breast cancer patients are discussed in this review.

Keywords: breast cancer; preoperative staging; review.

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